1. A device tat transfers data from the outside world into a computer
Input Devices
A device tat transfers data from the outside world into a computer

2. Keyboard The most common input device
The users presses the key desired causing the key to be displayed on the computer monitor
Types of keyboard:
-concept
-left handed
-projected
-alpha numeric

3. Mouse
A handheld device that is moved on the surface of a desk or on a mouse pad
Uses of the mouse
-for selecting a menu
-for highlighting icon or text
-as a pointing device
Types of mouse:
-trackball
-laser
-touchpad

4. The joystick A device with a stick perpendicular to its base
Mainly used in playing computer games
The user moves the stick causing an object on the screen to be moved

5. A touch screen
A special screen that is sensitive to touch so you do not have to use a keyboard or mouse

6. A touch pad
A flat rectangular surface which senses movement of a finger on its surface
Usually found on laptops

7. A light pen
Similar to a mouse you can move it over the screen and point at items on the screen to input data

8. Biometric system Uses the person body to uniquely identify them
Can use fingerprint, face, voice or eye recognition
Mainly used for security

9. Scanner
A scanner allows you to transfer picture, graphics and text to your computer
It scans the image from top to bottom and transfers it to the computer

10. Microphone It’s a voice input device
Data is entered into the computer by voice such as printing or turning spoken words into text

11. Webcams or Digital Camera
Device used to input images into the computer
Can be used to see each other while chatting online or to capture video on the computer

12. Barcode reader
A device that is used to read barcodes using a wand or fixed scanner
The reader scan the barcode and enter data directly into a system

13. Smart card
A card with a magnetic strip at the back used to hold information
The information is collected from the card by swiping through a machine
Types of smart cards :
Debit card
Credit cards
Store cards
Atm cards
Phone cards

14. Optical mark recognition (OMR)
A device that scans a characters on a shet of paper and add all the data into the computer
Uses:
For lottery ticket
In multiple choice exams

15. Optical character recognition (OCR)
A device that is used to scan text on a document
The scan text is turned into a file that can be edited

16. Magnetic Ink Character recognition
A device that detects the presence of the magnetic ink and interpret the characters
They are commonly used in banks for cheques and is very fast and accurate