Flashcards

inputs

12reilly.m English 15 cards

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1MOUSEA pointing devise used as a selection tool(1)
so you can move your cursor(1)
The computer mouse is an input device(1)
2Keyboard EntryThe use of a keyboard to enter data, the user presses the letter and symbols(1)
To produce some symbols requires pressing and holding several keys(1)
3Digital CameraTakes pictures and stores them on a memory card(1)
These photos can be transferred onto your computer(1)
4WebcamAs used as input into a computer(1)
Can be used call someone and to see their face while talking(1)The term webcam is a combination of "Web" and "video camera." The purpose of a webcam is, not surprisingly, to broadcast video on the Web. Webcams are typically small cameras that either attach to a user's monitor or sit on a desk. Most webcams connect to the computer via USB, though some use a Firewire connection(1)
5MicrophoneUsed to input sound into a computer(1)
Often used for voice recognition systems(1)
6Graphic TabletsA graphic tablet consist of a flat surface and a stylus which can be used to produce freehand drawing(1)
Or trace around a more complicated image(1)
7Remote ControlThe remote control can be switched on electronic devices such as televisions or hard dish video recorders(1)
8Joy stickThe main use is to play computer games by controlling the way something moves 9on the screen(1)
9SensorsA sensor is a device that changes analogue to digital signals so the computer can process them(1)
No human intervention is required(1)
The input devise is accurate(1)
10Midi interfaceMusical instrument digital interface (MIDI) and is used to connect musical instruments to a computer(1)
11Digital video recordersUsed to take video films which can be input into a computer(1)
12Touch screensA touch screen can detect exactly where on its surface it has been touched. Touch screens are used in railway stations for ticket purchase(1)
13ScannerUsed to input hard copies of pictures/images and text into a computer(1)
14Concept keyboardSpecialised or concept keyboards are used in business e.g pubs and fast food restaurants where the keyboard is pre-programmed with specific keys for food items (grid of images (1)
15Chip and pin