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Input Devices: Mrs. S. Harrison

Input devices allow data to be entered into a computer system and can be manual, like keyboards, mice, and touchscreens, or automatic, like barcode readers and sensors. Manual input devices are operated by a user and include keyboards for text entry, mice for navigation, and touchscreens for selecting options directly on the screen. Automatic devices input data without human interaction using technologies like magnetic card readers and optical character recognition. Common input devices, their functions, and advantages/disadvantages are described.

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Input Devices: Mrs. S. Harrison

Input devices allow data to be entered into a computer system and can be manual, like keyboards, mice, and touchscreens, or automatic, like barcode readers and sensors. Manual input devices are operated by a user and include keyboards for text entry, mice for navigation, and touchscreens for selecting options directly on the screen. Automatic devices input data without human interaction using technologies like magnetic card readers and optical character recognition. Common input devices, their functions, and advantages/disadvantages are described.

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INPUT

DEVICES
Mrs. S. Harrison
WHAT ARE INPUT DEVICES?

They are hardware devices that allow data


to be input into the computer system. This
can be done manually (using Manual Input
Devices) or automatically (using Automatic
Input Devices)
Manual Input Devices
Keyboard Mouse
Touchpad
 Joystick
Scanner
 Touchscreen
 Digital Camera
Microphone
Graphics Tablet
Automatic Input Devices

M.I.C.R
O.M.R
O.C.R
 Barcode Reader
 Magnetic Stripe Card (smart card)
 Sensor
Keyboards

 This device is use to input texts,


numbers and instructions (eg
CTRL+V) into the computer Most
keyboards have QWERTY layout.
Advantages Disadvantages

1. Fast entry of texts into 1. People with limited arm/wrist


documents. may not find it easy to use.
2. A well known method of data 2. Data entry may time-
entry. consuming.
3. Most people find it easy to
use.
Mouse

Pointing devices that are used to


control the position of a pointer on the
screen, selecting commands, resizing
images as well as opening, closing
and minimizing applications
Advantages Disadvantages
1. Faster to select options. 1. People with restricted
2. Rapid navigation through hand/wrist movement
applications. may not find it easy to
3. Take up little desk space. use.
2. They get damaged easily.
3. They are difficult to use
where there is no flat
surface.
Joy Stick

Used in playing computer games and


simulations to mimic actual controls.
Advantages Disadvantages

1. Easier to navigate round a 1. A mouse is better and easier


screen more than a mouse in controlling on-screen pointer
2. Control is in three dimensions.
Touch Screen

Allows a user to simply touch the


button/icon on the screen to select a
text, task or action. It is mostly used
on phones, ipads, petrol stations,
ATMs, Interactive boards and other
payment methods.
Advantages Disadvantages

1. Fast entry of options than 1. Limited number of options are


keyboards. available.
2. Very easy to choose options. 2. Can lead to RSI.
3. User friendly method of 3. Screen can get damage or
inputting options dirty.
Scanner

Used to scan documents and pictures


and convert them into a format for
use in various application software.
Advantages Disadvantages
1. Images can be scanned 1. Quality can be limited,
and edited. depending on how good
2. They are faster and more the scanner resolution is.
accurate in data entry.
3. It makes it possible to
recover damaged images
and document
Digital Camera
Used to produce photographs for
transfer to a computer directly or to
print out by connecting directly to a
printer.
Advantages Disadvantages
1. .It produces better quality 1. User needs to be
photographs. computer literate.
2. 2.Easier and faster to 2. There is some artistry lost
upload photographs to a since some clever
computer. software can make
3. 3.No need to develop corrections to
photographs before photographs.
printing. 3. Quality of photograph
4. 4.It is easy to delete depends on quality of
unwanted images. camera lens.
5. 5.Memory card used can 4. Images can easily fill up
store several computer memory.
photographs.
Web Camera
This is a camera use in video conferencing. That is, chatting
online and at the same time displaying the images of the
people in the conversation.
Advantages Disadvantages
1. Can be left on constantly 1. Pictures are often of
on the computer rather than poorer quality.
using a digital camera. 2. Some webcam need to be
2.Allows images of someone connected to the
faraway to be viewed while computer before use.
chatting

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