Interacting with Computers
By Luci and Beth
Inputs into a Computer
An input device is a piece of equipment that sends information to the computer. For example a keyboard, it sends data to the computer. a definition is input device is a (piece of computer hardware equipment) used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or other information appliance. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mouse, scanners, digital cameras and joysticks.
Headphones (Outputs)
Headphones output sound that has been possessed by the sound card. A sound card is a device which can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of watching and listening to music and sound.
Graphics Tablet (Input)
A graphics Tablet is a input device consisting of a flat, pressure-sensitive pad which the user draws on or points at with a special stylus, to guide a pointer displayed on the screen.
Mouse (Inputs)
a mouse consists of an object held in one's hand, with one or more buttons. Its used for pointing at objects.