Input, Output, Processing, and Storage Devices

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What is a keyboard?

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A computer keyboard is an input device that allows a person to enter letters, numbers, functions, and other symbols into a computer.

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What does a mouse do?

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A mouse is a small handheld input device that controls a computer screen's cursor or pointer.

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What is a touchpad?

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A touchpad is a pointing device that translates the motion and position of a user's fingers to a relative position on the screen.

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What is pen input?

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A graphics tablet is a computer input device that enables a user to hand-draw images with a special pen-like stylus.

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What is a joystick?

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A joystick is an input device that consists of a stick that pivots on a base and reports its angle or direction.

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What is a digital camera?

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A digital camera is a camera that stores pictures in electronic memory instead of film.

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What is a scanner?

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A scanner is an electronic device that captures images from physical items and converts them into digital formats.

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What is a webcam?

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A webcam is a video camera that streams an image or video in real time to a computer.

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What is a microphone?

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A microphone is a device that converts sound into an electrical signal for input into a computer.

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What are biometric input devices?

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Biometric input devices use methods to verify or recognize a person's identity based on physiological or behavioral characteristics.