INPUT DEVICE

These refer to equipment or devices that interact with the

computer because they accept instructions from the users.
BASIC INPUT DEVICE
 A. KEYBOARD

 an external device that sends its signals to the

computer via a long wire or sensor for the
wireless keyboards
 used to enter data into the computer, as you
type the contents of a research work
 A. KEYBOARD

 also used to type commands directing the

computer to perform certain actions
 the standard layout of letters, numbers, and
punctuation is known as a QWERTY keyboard
because the first six keys on the top row of
letters spell QWERTY.
5 MAIN PARTS OF
KEYBOARD
 5 MAIN PARTS OF KEYBOARD

1. ALPHANUMERIC KEYS – keys of letters and

numbers
2. NUMERIC KEYPAD – a calculator-like at the right
side of the keyboard
3. FUNCTIONS KEYS – have different meanings and
functions depending on which program is
running
 5 MAIN PARTS OF KEYBOARD

4. ARROW KEYS – are used for moving the cursor

or insertion point right, left, up or down
5. SPECIAL KEYS – produced no character once
pressed but can take affect a certain
command for a program.
 B. MOUSE

 a pointing device which sits on your work

surface and is held and moved with your hand
 control the mouse pointers (the arrow on the
screen) allowing you to freely navigate different
objects around the screen
 PARTS OF A MOUSE

LEFT MOUSE BUTTON – frequently used button

RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON - occasionally used button for
special actions
SCROLL WHEEL – used to move up or down the display
screen, equivalent to using the Page Up or Page Down
keys on your keyboard or to clicking the scroll bar
PALM REST – where your palm should rest
SPECIALIZED
INPUT DEVICE
 GLIDEPAD/TOUCHPAD

a touch-sensitive pad
that acts like a
computer mouse that
moves the mouse
pointer or cursor with
the use of a finger
 GAME CONTROLLER

used for gaming purposes

allowing the user to control
the different characters on
specific games. A joystick is
an example.
 TOUCH SCREEN

a computer display that is sensitive to pressure

making it possible for the user to send commands
by touching pictures or words on the screen, such
as PDA’s (personal digital assistants), ATM's, car
navigation screens, cell phones, gaming
consoles and other types of appliances that
require you to input and receive information
 SCANNER

an electronic device

which converts pictures
or printed text into digital
format allowing the user
to modify and improve
the picture using the
computer like flatbed
scanner
 DIGITAL CAMERA

small and portable

device designed to
capture and store
pictures in digital
format
 BARCODE SCANNER

 an electronic device for reading printed

barcodes from the item bought and is
often used in check-out counters at
supermarkets, convenience store, or malls
to automatically list the price of the
purchased item
 TRACKBALL MOUSE

looks like an inverted mouse since the

ball is located at the top of the device
and is rotated by using the finger to
control the pointer on a computer screen;
therefore, it remains stationary
REMOTE CONTROL

often used to control a

device by sending
radio or infrared signals
over short distances. A
good example of this is
the remote control unit
of your television
MICROPHONE

an input device in

which sound energy
(an analog signal) is
changed into electrical
energy (a digital signal)
used in sending or
recording sound like
your voice
WEB CAMERA

a device that enables the users to view

themselves over the internet allowing
them to be seen simultaneously by their
relatives or friends abroad or to other
places like during chatting and
videoconferencing
GRAPHICHS/DIGITIZING TABLET

consists of a flat surface and an

attached stylus allowing the user to
hand-draw images and graphics.
Examples are the graphics tablet used for
capturing handwritten signatures or for
drawing animé characters.