1. Input Devices or Ways to create the stuff you want

2. Types of input devices n Keyboard n Mouse n Scanner

3. Keyboard n Traditional input device n Every computer has one n Bill Gates says... keyboards are an antiquated entry device and must be replaced

4. Mouse n Pointing device n Used with most programs developed today n Popularized by the Mac and Windows based programs n My cat likes mine

5. Scanner n Used to convert printed information into computer information n Pictures –Graphics Scanning n Text –OCR Scanning n Once scanned the text or images can be used on the computer