input devices Flashcards
Input devices
bar code scanners
Input device that uses a laser to read a bar code.
concept keyboard
Keyboard with keys that perform programmable, customised functions.
digital cameras
Camera that saves images digitally, often in JPEG format.
digital video cameras
Camera that saves digital video
digitize
To convert data from analog to digital form.
Dvorak keyboards
Alternative keyboard layout to improve typing speed.
game controllers
Input device with buttons used for games playing.
joystick
Input device used for games playing and flight simulators.
Keyboards
Input device that lets the user enter text and numeric data.
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
Input device that reads text written in special magnetic ink. Often used at the bottom of cheques.
magnetic stripe readers
Input device that reads the magnetic stripe on cards like ATM cards and bank cards.
MICR
See Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
microphone
Input device for sound data
multi touch
Input device able to recognise touches and gestures made with multiple fingers.
multimedia keyboard
Keyboard with buttons to perform common tasks such as program launching.
OCR
See Optical Character Recognition.
OMR
See Optical Mark Recognition.
Optical Character Recognition
Input device that reads printed text, scans it, and converts it to text that can be edited in a word processor.
Optical Mark Recognition
Input devices that reads simple multiple choice style answers by looking for marks on the paper.
scanner
Input device used to digitise photographs and paper copies of data.
sensors
Input devices used to measure physical traits, such as sound, heat, or light.
Smart card readers
Device to read a smart card.
Soft keyboard
Keyboard which is displayed on screen and controlled by clicking on buttons with the mouse or a touch screen.
stylus
Input device used in conjunction with touch screens.
Touch pad
Input device commonly found on laptops instead of a mouse.
touch screen
Input device that lets the user touch areas of the display to perform tasks.
trackball
Input device that uses a rotating ball to control the cursor.
UPC
See Universal Product Code
Universal Product Code
A type of barcode.
virtual keyboard
See soft keyboard
voice control
Use of spoken commands to control a computer.
voice recognition
Use of software to convert spoken words into text.
Webcam
Input device used to record video, often found in laptop computers.
