Input Devices

Input Devices

1. Keyboards

   • Input data into applications / Typing in commands

2. Concept Keyboards

   • Fast data entry

3. Numeric Keypads

   • Fast entry of numeric data (ATMs)

4. Mouse

   • Pointing device, faster to make selection

5. Touchpads

   • Pointing device, portability added

6. Trackerballs

   • More accurate, less space used

7. Joysticks

   • Control in 3 dimensions, for gaming or simulators

8. Touch Screens

   • Faster entry of options, user friendly

9. Magnetic stripe Reader

   • Error free, secure, no moving parts

10. Smart card Reader

    • More secure, less damage to the chip

11. Scanners

    • Enter data on hard copy, faster than typing

12. Barcode Reader

    • Fast data entry, allows stock control

13. Optical Mark Recongnition (OMR)

    • Fast way to input results of surveys/tests

14. Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

    • Converts text images into letters

15. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

    • Secure, cannot be altered

16. Digital Cameras

    • Better quality, easy to transfer to a storage device

17. Webcams

    • Directly connected, allows video conferencing

18. Microphones

    • Faster data entry by sound/speech

19. Sensors

    • Monitoring and control, sent directly to application/device

20. Graphic Tablet

    • Free hand drawings

21. Light Pens

    • Easy to use, allows input of drawings

22. Chip and PIN Readers

    • Portable terminals, 2-way security measure

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