Input Devices

Input Devices

1. Keyboard

   • The most common input devices are mice and keyboards. Keyboards are used to enter text into a computer. The user presses buttons on the computer which then makes text appear on screen.

2. Mouse

   • A mouse offers an alternate way to interact with a computer other than a keyboard. It is used to control the movement of a computer cursor.

3. Mic

   • Microphones are used to input sound. In computing they can be used with voice recognition software and a word processing application to enter text. Webcams commonly have microphones built-in too.

4. Camera

   • A camera can be used to input video, image and audio into a computer. A digital camera takes pictures and can usually record video too. The pictures it takes and the videos it records are stored in files. These files can be copied to a computer and later edited.

5. TouchScreen

   • A touch screen is used mainly for mobile devices like phones or tablets. It is used as both an input and an output as you can touch the screen to control the computer and the computer displays what's happening on the touch screen just like a monitor would.

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