Input Devices

Why are input devices needed?

• To show the results of processing.

• To get data to the processor for processing.

Which input device is commonly used for gaming?

• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Joystick
• Barcode Scanner

Which input devices inputs letters, numbers, symbols and special characters into a computer?

• Microphone
• Tracker Ball
• Mouse
• Keyboard

Which input device would you use to capture sound?

• Web cam
• Microphone
• Speakers
• Monitor

Which input device would you use to capture video in real-time?

• Web cam
• Sip and puff switch
• Microphone
• Monitor

Which of the following Input Device does a supermarket use to input information about a product very quickly and without mistakes?

• Bar code scanner

• Chip and pin reader

• Touch Screen

• All 3 are used.

A device used to select commands for people with restricted arm movements

• Mouse

• Tracker ball

• Joystick

• Driving wheel

A device that inputs moving images into a computer which is mainly used for video conferencing.

• Digital camera

• Video camera

• Web cam

• Film camera

Used to create digital copies of printed documents into a computer

• Printer

• 2D Scanner

• QWERTY keyboard

• Touchpad

Used by artists and designers to create and input digitally drawn or created images into a computer

• Touch screen

• Monitor

• Laptop

• Graphics tablet