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Input Devices
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- 1What do Keyboards have?Keyboards have keys that are labelled with characters set out in a pattern.
- 2What are Keyboards used for?Keyboards are used to enter characters such as letters, punctuation mark, numbers.
- 3What are Specialist Keyboards?Specialist Keyboards have keys labelled with characters set out in a different pattern from an ordinary keyboard or with the raised marks of Braille to enter characters.
- 4Specialist Keyboards can be:Designed for Disabled users, e.g Braille keyboards for the visually impaired.
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Engineering Keyboards for specialised character entry. - 5What is a mouse used for?A mouse is used to move a pointer on screen and has one or more buttons.
- 6What are the buttons on the mouse used for?They are used to choose items from an on-screen menu and select items by clicking.
- 7How do Microphones work?Microphones convert sounds to electrical signals which can be digitised.
- 8When are Microphones used?Microphones are used when talking on a mobile phone or when using video call or audio chat.
- 9What is the difference between a key pad and an ordinary keyboard?A key pad has fewer keys than an ordinary keyboard: Often only numbers and characters such as * and #.
- 10When are Key Pads used?They can be used when entering the price or cost of an item.
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- GCSE ICT Flashcards on Input Devices, created by bowenf on 19/04/2016.
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