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Input devices - Coggle Diagram
Input devices
Mouse
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A trackball is an alternative to a mouse commonly used by people with disabilities that affect their hand coordination.
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Scanner
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A device that converts documents into digital data so that they can be viewed and edited on a computer system.
Keyboard
Most common tasks completed on personal computers use a keyboard, such as using office software to produce reports and spreadsheets.
Made up of a panel of keys, this device is used to input alphanumeric characters, symbols and simple commands into a computer.
Game Controller
Used to control video games, this can come in a gamepad form or in the form of a joystick.
These devices can often contain a force-feedback feature so that the controller rumbles during events in the game.
Microphone
This is commonly used for holding VoIP conversations but is also used for recording your voice, such as for a podcast or a vlog.
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Graphics Tablet
A flat board and a pointing device, known as a stylus, that allows a user to enter data much like they’re using a pen & paper.
Graphic designers commonly use these to produce illustrations, such as designing a logo.
Sensor
An input device that takes readings from the environment, such as temperature or light.
An example of where this could be used is a thermostat that detects temperature and turns your heating on or off.