Input
device
A peripheral used to transfer data from the outside world into a computer
system. Some input devices are operated directly by the user others
are sensors or transducers, which convert external signals into data.
Keyboard
Used
for entering data by hand
Mouse
Used
as a desktop pointing device
Microphone
Used
to change sound signals into digital signals
Graphics
Tablet
Used
for freehand drawing tasks
Digital
Camera
Used
for capturing still images electronically
Digital
Video Camera
Used
for capturing moving images electronically
Game Controller
Used
for controlling game software.
Bar
Code Reader
Laser
beam is used to read bar-code information.
Web Cam
Used to send images into your computer.
Scanner
Used
to transfer paper copy images into electronic images.