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16. Input Devices

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HardwareThe physical parts or devices that make up a computer system.
A devicea single item of hardware.
keyboardan input device consisting of a set of buttons or keys marked with characters.
graphics tabletan input devicewhich allows free drawing using a hand held pointer on a board.
touch-sensitve screensa screen with sensitve areas on it. The user presses perticular areas to input into the computer, such as a palm top
A mouseAn input device with a ball undernaeath and one or more buttons- used to control a pointer on the screen
trackballAn input device with a ball which is turned by hand, moving a cursor on a screen, works like an upside down mouse.
joysticksAn input device consisting of a handle and or more buttons usually used for controlling game
scanneran input device which allows printed text or graphics to be displayedon the screen.
Infra red mouseA mouse without wires which transmits its pposition using infra red


Computing/ICT Teacher
Hutchesons' Grammar School
Glasgow

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