Input device
Any hardware device that sends
data to the computer, without any input devices, a computer would only be a display device and not allow users to interact with it, much like a TV. To the right is a Logitech trackball mouse, an example of
a type of input device. Below is a full listing of all the different types of computer input devices found on a computer.
- Barcode reader
- Digital camera
- Gamepad
- Joystick
- Keyboard
- Microphone
- MIDI keyboard
- Mouse (pointing device)
- Scanner
- Webcam
Also see: HID, Input, Input/output device, Keyboard definitions, Mouse definitions, Output device, Pointing device
