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Input devices are hardware components that allow users to enter data into a computer, with examples including keyboards, mice, touchpads, and scanners. Keyboards feature various keys for input, including numeric keypads and function keys, while mice come in types like mechanical and optical, each with specific operations for navigating and interacting with a computer. Proper usage of these devices enhances user experience in operating systems and applications.

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Input Device1note

Input devices are hardware components that allow users to enter data into a computer, with examples including keyboards, mice, touchpads, and scanners. Keyboards feature various keys for input, including numeric keypads and function keys, while mice come in types like mechanical and optical, each with specific operations for navigating and interacting with a computer. Proper usage of these devices enhances user experience in operating systems and applications.

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INPUT DEVICES

Definition of input devices


A piece of computer hardware which helps to enter data into a computer
Examples of input devices
1. Keyboard 2. Mouse 3. Touchpad
1. Joystick 5. Image scanner 6. Digital camera etc.
Features and uses of keyboard
One the most important and familiar input devices is the standard
keyboard.
A typical computer keyboard contains a all letters, numbers, symbols of a
rectangular typewriter, plus other key that may include:
1. A numeric keypad which functions like calculator
2. Function keys whose operation can be determined by the user or pre-
programmed by the software being used
3. Special keys
4. Cursor movement keys, these are for control movement of the cursor
5. Alphabetic keys which contain letter A-Z
Features, operations and functions of mouse
The mouse is an input device that can be used to perform many
operations in windows and windows-based applications.
Types of mouse
1. Mechanical mouse: It contains a rubber ball that makes the cursor
move according to the rotation of the internal ball
2. Optical mouse or laser mouse works well on several surfaces and in
bright lights.
Uses and operation of mouse
1. Ensure you hold the mouse correctly, by placing your pointing
finger on the left button.
2. To click, press the button usually the left one and quickly release
the mouse
3. To double click to run applications, documents or folders, you
click the left button and release your hand from the mouse
4. To drag files, press left button
5. To scroll through a page quickly, click inside the page
6. To deselect a selection, left click outside the selection and quickly
release the mouse

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