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Chapter 2

Interacting with your


computer

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Lesson 2A

Using the Keyboard And


Mouse

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Keyboard

3A-3
The Keyboard
• The most common input device
• Skill is called keyboarding
• The Standard Keyboard Layout:
The Alphanumeric Keys (Letters , tab ,caps lock,
backspace, and enter)
The Modifier Keys (Shift, Alt, Ctrl)
The Numeric Keyboard
The Function Keys
The Cursor-Movement Keys (arrow keys, page
up, page down)
2A-4
Special-purpose keys
How the computer accepts input from the
Keyboard

2A-5
Keyboard
• Keyboard Controller: A circuit that
monitors keystrokes and generates the
required data bits when pressed.

• Keyboard buffer: A keyboard buffer is a


section of computer memory used to
hold keystrokes before they are
processed.

2A-6
Mouse

3B-7
The Mouse
• An input device have two button right
and left.
• Using the mouse:
-Clicking
-Double-clicking
-Dragging
-Right-clicking
• Variants of the mouse:

2A-8
Ergonomics and Input Devices
• Ergonomics which is the study of the
physical relationship between people
and their tools.

– Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)


– Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

2A-9
Avoiding Keyboard-Related Injuries
• Allow you to adjust its height
• Provide good lower-back Support
• Have adjustable armrests.
• Use an Ergonomic Keyboard
• Use a padded wrist support
• Keep your wrists straight
• Sit up straight
• Learn to type
• Take frequent breaks

2A-10
Lesson 2B

Inputting Data In Other


Ways

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Devices for the Hand
• Pen based input

• Touch Screens

• Game controllers

2B-12
Optical Input Devices

• Bar code readers

• Image scanners and Optical Character


Recognition (OCR)

2B-13
Audiovisual Input Devices

•Microphones

2B-14
Other types of audio input
• Musical Instrument Digital Interface
(MIDI)

• Video input

• Digital Cameras

2B-15

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