Input / Output Devices
Output
⭐ DEFINITION: Any piece of computer hardware which converts information into human readable form.
Input
⭐ DEFINITION: Any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing you to interact with and control it.
Microphone
Converts sound energy into electrical signals.
Keyboard
Allows a person to enter letters, numbers and other symbols into a computer.
Mouse
Allows you to control the coordinates and movement of the onscreen cursor.
Monitor
Displays information in pictorial form
Speaker
Receives audio input and produces audio output in the form of sound waves.
Printer
External hardware device that takes electronic data stored on a computer and generates a hard copy of it.
Foot mouse
Allows you to control the coordinates and movement of the onscreen cursor with your feet.
Useful for disabled people who don't have the use of their hands/arms.
Braille Printer
Embosses raised braille dots onto braille paper.
Useful for visually impaired users because it makes written documents accessible to them.
Webcam
Captures a video image of the scene in front of it, and feeds it in real time to the computer.
Scanner
Converts documents into digital data.
