INPUT
DEVICES
Aninput deviceis
KEYBOARD
A keyboard typically has
charactersengravedorprintedon the keys and each
press of a key typically corresponds to a single
writtensymbol. However, to produce some symbols
requires pressing and holding several keys simultaneously
or in sequence. We can say that a keyboardis
atypewriter-style keyboard, which uses an arrangement
of buttons orkeys, to act as mechanical levers or
electronic switches.
CLASSIFICATION ON THE
BASIS
OF SIZE
Standard
keyboard
Desktop
computer keyboards, such as the 101-key US
traditional keyboards or the 104-keyWindowskeyboards,
include alphabetic characters,punctuationsymbols,
numbers and a variety offunction keys.
Laptop-size keyboard
Keyboards onlaptopsandnotebook computersusually
have a shorter travel distance for the keystroke and a
reduced set of keys. They may not have a numerical
keypad, and the function keys may be placed in locations
that differ from their placement on a standard, full-sized
keyboard.
Thumb-sized keyboard
Smaller keyboards have been introduced
for laptops (mainlynet tops),
PDAs,smartphones, or users who have a
limited workspace
Foldable keyboards
A foldable keyboard is also called flexible keyboards, these are
made of soft plastic or silicone which can be rolled or folded on
itself for travel. These keyboards can conform
to uneven surfaces, and are more resistant to liquids than
standard keyboards. These can also be connected to portable
devices and smartphones. Some models can be fully immersed
in water, making them popular in hospitals and laboratories, as
they can be disinfected.
Projection/laser
Projection keyboardsproject an image of keys, usually
with a laser, onto a flat surface. The device then uses a
camera or infrared sensor to "watch" where the user's
fingers move, and will count a key as being pressed when
it "sees" the user's finger touch the projected image.
Projection keyboards can simulate a full size keyboard
from a very small projector. Because the "keys' are simply
projected images, they cannot be felt when pressed.
ON SCREEN KEYBOARD
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EGRONOMIC
KEYBOARD
Layout
Alphabetic
AZERTY KEYBOARD
POINT-AND-DRAW DEVICES
Mouse
Electronic pen
Touch screen
MOUSE
MOUSE
A simple two button mouse with one scroll wheel
TRACKBALL
A trackball is a pointing device consisting of a ball held
by a socket containing sensors to detect a rotation of
the ball about two axeslike an upside-down mouse
with an exposed protruding ball.
JOYSTICK
TOUCHPAD
A touchpad (or track pad) is a pointing device
featuring a tactile sensor, a specialized surface
that can translate the motion and position of a
user's fingers to a relative position on screen. They
are a common feature of laptop computers and also
used as a substitute for a computer mouse where
desk space is scarce.
LIGHTPEN
A light pen is a computer input device in the form
of a light-sensitive wand used in conjunction with
a computer's CRT TV set or monitor. It allows the
user to point to displayed objects, or draw on the
screen, in a similar way to a touch screen but
with greater positional accuracy.
TOUCH SCREEN
MICROPHONES
HEADSETS
Computer headsets include headphones through
which the user can hear audio output from the
computer as well as a microphone that the user can
use to create audio input.
Typical analog headsets contain two 3.5 mm plugs,
Consumers also may purchase USB headsets that
connect via the computer's USB port and transmit
the audio data digitally.
Stand Alone
Integrated Microphones
Some computers and laptops, including all Macs,
have built-in microphones that require no
additional purchase or installation. Users can
consult their computer manual to determine if it
includes a built-in microphone. Computers that do
have an integrated microphone may have one or
more small holes located near the top or bottom of
the monitor and, possibly, a microphone image to
indicate the presence of the device. Users who
desire higher quality audio input may still wish to
purchase an external microphone for use with their
computers
GAME PAD
AND
CONTROLLERS
TYPES OF GAME
CONTROLLERS
1.Gamepad
2.Paddle
3.Trackball
4.Joystick
6.Steering wheel
7.Yoke
8.Pedals
9.Keyboard and mouse
10.Touch screen
12.Motion
sensing
STEERING
WHEEL
AND
PADDLE
STEERING
Thesteering
WHEEL
wheel, essentially a larger
version of a paddle, is used in most
racingarcade gamesas well as more
recentracing simulators such asLive for
Speed,Grand Prix Legends,GTR2, and
Richard Burns Rally.
PADDLE
A paddle is a controller that
features a round wheel and one or
more fire buttons.
The wheel is typically used to control movement of
the player or of an object along one axis of the video
screen.
Paddle controllers were the first analog controllers
and they lost popularity when "paddle and ball" type
games fell out of favor.
WEB CAM
AND
MAGE SCANNER
WEB CAM
Awebcamis avideo
camerawhich feeds its images in
real time to acomputer orcomputer
network, often viaUSB,internet
orWi-Fi.
Their most popular use is the establishment
ofvideo links, permitting computers to act
asvideophonesorvideoconference stations.
This common use as a video camera for
theWorld Wide Webgave the webcam its
name
OUTPUT DEVICES
Output Devices
The devices, which are used for
output processed data are called
output devices. A computer uses
output devices to communicate with
the world, which is outside the
computer. Although there are many
kinds of input devices, there are
currently three common types of
output devices:
Monitor
Printers
Sound systems
MAGE SCANNER
Image Scanner is a device that optically scans
images, printed text,handwriting, or an object, and
converts it to adigital image.
Flat - Bed
Scanner
Looks Like a photocopy
machine
Document to be
scanned is placed on
the glass plate.
Hand Held
Scanner
OMR Sheet
BAR CODE
READER
SUPPLIER
IDENTIFICATIO
N NUMBER
SPECFIC
PRODUC-T
CODE
NUMBER
Digitizer
Plotters
Adevicethat draws
pictures on paper based
oncommandsfrom
acomputer.
Plotters differ
fromprintersin that they
draw lines using a pen. As a
result, they can produce
continuous lines, whereas
printers can only simulate
lines by printing a closely
spaced series ofdots.
In general, plotters are
considerably more
Uses of Plotters
Draftsmen, Architects, Technicians,
or anyone else who wants to
produce a color line drawing of
something they have drafted.
Producing what used to be called
"blueprints" is what plotters are
used for.
OUTPUT DEVICES
Computer Monitor
Amonitorordispla
y
(also
calledscreenor
visual display unit)
is anelectronic
visual
displayforcomput
ers.
A monitor looks
like a television
Types of Monitors
CRT (Cathode ray tube):
Monitors of this type screen are used
commonly in homes, colleges and offices.
These monitors are big and require big
area to place, power and have weight
more than 10 pounds. We cannot move
these monitors easily.
Flat - panel tube:
These monitors are also available
nowadays in markets. These monitors are
normally used in Laptop computers and
we can also use these monitors in desktop
computers. There are several types of flatpanel monitors, but the most common is
the liquid crystal display (LCD) monitor.
Sound Cards
Asound card(also
known as anaudio
card) is an internal
computerexpansion card
that facilitates the input
and output of
audio signalsto and from
a computer under control
of computer programs.
Speakers
Speakersare output
devices that allow you to
hear sound from your
computer. Computer
speakers are just like
stereo speakers. There are
usually two of them and
they come in various
sizes.