input/output devices Flashcards
Keyboards and mice
when an input is pressed it will be displayed from a keyboard. Mice detect motion to alter the position of the pointer.
Magstripe reader
Reads information in the magnetic stripe on the plastic card.
Graphics Tablet
pressure sensitive pads that can be drawn on with a stylus to create digital images.
Barcode scanners
consists of parallel lines of varying widths and spacing forming a code.
Microphones
Captures voice data that can be used in any voice format such as broadcasts or podcasts.
Radio Frequency Identification Device (RFID)
tag and reader where the data can be transmitted wirelessly between them.
Digital Camera
images get captured by focusing light through photosensitive image sensors.