INTRODUCTION
•When we work with computer we need to enter data and insructions to the computer using some devices.
•These devices are called input devices
• These devices convert data and instructions to a form that can be recognized by the computer.
• Some of the commonly ised input devices are:
◄ Keyboard
◄ Mouse
◄ Scanner
◄ Joystick
◄ Microphone
◄ Digital camera
KEYBOARD
•Standart input device attached tp all computers
•Layout is same as the traditional typewriter of the type QWERTY
•of near-rectangular buttons called “keys” and characters printed on the keys
•Each key press corresponds to a single written symbol
•Contains some extra command keys and function keys that affect the operation of computer or keyboard itself
•Variations of keyboard:
◄ Multimedia keyboard
◄ Internet keyboard
◄ Folding keyboard
◄ Wireless keyboard
MOUSE
•Pointing device used to move a graphical pointer on the screen
• Graphical pointer also called cursor
• Mouse consists of a small case held under the user s hand
• Mouse has a ball underneath that helps to rool over a flat surface
•Screen censors the direction of mouse movement and the cursor on the screen follows the mouse path
•Has 2 or 3 buttons and can be clicked or double-clicked to perform tasks
• Optical mouse doesn have a ball but uses a laser to sense the motion
• Variations of mouse:
◄ Serial mouse
◄ PS/2 mouse
◄ USB mouse
◄ Optical mouse
◄ Wireless mouse
SCANNER
•Used to input a picture
•Analyzes images,printed text,or handwriting and converts it to digital image
•Common scanner devices are:
◄ Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) reader:-used by banks to process large volumes of cheques and drafts
◄ Optical Mark Reader (OMR) scanner:-scanning the answer sheet of an objective type test in which answers are marked by darkening a square or circle space by pencil
◄ Optical Character Recognition (OCR) scanner:-used for direct reading of any printed character
◄ Barcode reader:-used to read the barcodes printed on practically every item purchased from a department store
JOYSTICK
• Input device that is used to control onscreen objects
• A small lever called stick is used instead of cursor keys or mouse
• Commonly used for controlling player movements in video or computer games
• Most joystick are configured for 2-d movement
• Certain joystick control 3-d movement also
MICROPHONE
•Input device that is used for recording audio in a computer
•To do this we also need a sound card installed in computer
•Sound card converts analog sound signal to digital form and vice-versa
•A speech recognition software is used with microphone:
◄ to dictate text
◄ navigate programs
◄ select commands
DIGITAL CAMERA
•Input device used for capturing and storing still images
•We can connect digital camera to a computer and transfer the images from camera directly to the computer