CHP2: INPUT AND OUTPUT
DEVICES
LO: To identify the uses of different input devices.
CCL: Science.
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WRITE DOWN THE DEVICES IN AN
ALPHABETICAL ORDER.
INPUT DEVICES
• Input devices are hardware devices that allow data to
be input into a computer.
• Eg) Keyboard, keypad, pointing devices etc
IDENTIFY
IDENTIFY
Keyboard
Ergonomic keyboard
KEYBOARDS
• The keyboard is connected to the computer through a USB or wireless
connection.
• The keyboard is often virtual or a type of touchscreen in tablets,
smart phones etc.
• Ergonomic keyboards can help to overcome RSI( Repititive strain injury).
IDENTIFY
IDENTIFY
Numeric Keypad
NUMERIC KEYPAD
• A numeric keypad is used to enter numbers only (although some
have a function key to allow alphabetic characters to be input).
Uses of numeric keypads:
• Automatic teller machines (ATMs), where the customer can key
in
their PIN, amount of money, etc.
• Mobile phones to allow phone numbers, etc. to be keyed in.
• Point of sale terminals (POS) in case the barcode reader fails to
read the barcode – the number has to be keyed in manually by the
NUMERIC KEYPAD
IDENTIFY THE POINTING DEVICES
IDENTIFY THE POINTING DEVICES
Mouse Touchpad Trackerball
MOUSE
• The left button of mouses used to select items by double clicking,
while the right button brings up drop-down menus.
• Many also have a scroll button, which speeds up the process of
moving through a document.
• The optical mouse (where movement is detected by reflected light
rather than the position of a moving ball) and the cordless or
wireless mouse (which transmits signals to a USB wireless receiver
plugged into the computer) are in use on modern computers.
POINTING DEVICES
INPUT DEVICES
INPUT DEVICES
TASK 1
TASK 2
There are many types of input device. Complete the following sentences, using the most appropriate item from
the list below.
Barcode reader Chip reader Graphics tablet Keyboard microphone
Mouse Numeric keypad Scanner Sensor Touch pad
(a) A device used to input sound is called a
………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(a) A device used to enter a four-digit code when paying by debit card in a shop is called a
………………………………………………………………………………………………..………..
(a) A pointing device commonly built into a laptop is called a
…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………..
(a) A device, used by designers and artists, which has a stylus for drawing applications is called a
. .........................................................................................................................................................
TASK 1- ANSWERS
There are many types of input device. Complete the following sentences, using the most
appropriate item from the list below.
a) Microphone
b) Numeric keypad
c) Touch pad
d) Graphics Tablet
PLENARY
• Quiz Time
https://quizizz.com/admin/quiz/63301e4eba8fbd001
d10fd50/input-devices?selfCreated=true
EXTENDED
What kind of new input and output devices do you think
future computers might have? why?
Refer the link :
https://www.infoworld.com/article/2872529/goodbye-
keyboard-the-future-of-input-devices-is-almost-
here.html
REFERENCES
• https://www.ictlounge.com/html/inputoutputdevices_new.htm
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JG_pea_aqpQ
