Lesson 2.
1 Input
Devices
Ambreen
Enlist various input devices
Objectives Describe functionality of common
input devices
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Quick Recap
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•Enter data into the computer
•Categorized into
• Manual Input Devices
• Direct Data Entry
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Keyboards
and Keypads
Input devices to enter fixed Click icon to add picture
values
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Types of keyboards
•QWERTY
•AZERTY
•QWERTZ
•DVORAK
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Advantages and Disadvantages
• Common • Easy to make error
• Easy to use • Time consuming
• Can cause strain injuries if used
for long periods
• Cannot create diagrams
• Different keyboards for different
languages
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Pointing Devices
•Mouse (Mice)
•Touchpads
•Tracker balls
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Types of Mice
•Mechanical Mice
•Optical Mouse
•Wireless Mouse
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Advantages and
Disadvantages
Click icon to add picture
Please read on page 26
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Touch Pads
•Flat area next to keyboard on a laptop
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Tracker Ball
Mechanical Mice turned upside down.
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Remote
Controls
Handheld device that operates equipment
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Joysticks
A stick that carries out the Click icon to add picture
same tasks as a mouse
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Driving Wheel
Used for driving and racing simulators
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Touch
Screens
Click icon to add picture
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Touch Screens
A display screen that is both an input and an Click icon to add picture
output.
Divided into two types:
• Resistive Click icon to add picture
• Capacitive
• Read the advantages and disadvantages of
touch screens on page 29
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Lesson continued
tomorrow
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Scanners
Convert text, diagrams and images into
digital data
Read Advantages of scanners on page
29
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Cameras
Click icon to add picture
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Types of Cameras
Digital Camera Video cameras Webcams
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Microphones
Input sounds into a computer by Click icon to add picture
converting sound waves into
digital data.
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•A devices that detects and responds to some type on
Sensors input from the environment, e.g light, temperature,
motion, pressure
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The way to get started is
to quit talking and begin
doing.
Walt Disney
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