Name _______________________________
WORKSHEET 3 - INPUT DEVICES
Make sure that you are familiar with all of the information detailed in this booklet. There are
a number of tasks for you to carry out, be sure to read the information fully whilst
completing the tasks. You could be asked about any of this in the test!
Use the theory notes in the worksheet 3 section of the teach-ict.com site to help
you complete this booklet.
TASK 1: INPUT DEVICES
An input device is anything that is used to get data INTO the computer. For example, you
can use a keyboard to type text which will then be stored in the computer. You can use a
mouse to highlight, select and click – the instructions for what you want to happen go from
the mouse, into the computer.
You need to know about a selection of input devices for your test. Write a couple of
sentences to describe the following manual input devices:
Input device Description Extra fact you
found out
Keyboard A keyboard is used to enter text into the
computer. It has a set of alphabet keys,
number keys and function keys.
Keyboards usually use a QWERTY layout.
If you have wrist pain you can get an
‘ergonomic keyboard’
Mouse
Joystick
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Concept
Keyboard
Touch screen
Scanner
Graphics tablet
Microphone
Light Pen
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TASK 2: FILL IN THE MISSING WORDS
screen touch mouse keyboard
number input data touchpad
INPUT devices are used to let you enter DATA into a computer. There are many different
types of input device and each one is suitable for a specific task. For example, if you
wanted to enter a large amount of text, then a KEYBOARD would be the most suitable input
device. Whereas if you wanted to enter your password or account NUMBER at a bank an
input device which is often used is a TOUCH screen.
A MOUSE is the best input device for pointing and selecting things on a computer SCREEN.
However, when using a laptop, the mouse is often replaced with a TOUCHPAD.
TASK 3: REARRANGE THE LETTERS TO FIND THE INPUT DEVICE
MICROPHONE
RMH0IONEPC
TIGALID AACERM DIGITAL CAMERA
JOYSTICK
KOTSIYCJ
TOUCHPAD
HOTDUCAP
TINPEGLH LIGHTPEN
KEYBOARD
REDKBOAY
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TASK 4: MATCH THE INPUT DEVICE TO THE TASK
Changing a paper drawing into a digital
image that can be inserted into a
document
Recording sales of items in a fast food
restaurant
Making a recording of your voice to add
to a presentation
Writing a large report for your manager
Drawing high quality images with a lot of
detail
Selecting a paragraph of text to cut and
paste elsewhere in the document
Playing a flight simulation computer
game
Entering how much cash you want to
withdraw from your bank account
END OF WORKSHEET
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