Input devices

Year 4
 How computers work

• A computer accepts data as input, processes it and gives

information as output.
Input
Process
Output

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 Input devices
• The devices that give data or instructions to
the computer are called input devices.
 Keyboard
• It allows the user to input letters, numbers and other
characters into a computer.
 Keyboard
• It operates like a typewriter, but has many additional
keys.
 Keyboard
• It can do many things that a typewriter cannot.
 Mouse
• We move the mouse on a mouse pad, a small arrow
moves on the screen.
• The arrow you see on the screen is the pointer.

• The mouse is also known as a pointing device.

• The pointer follows the movement of the mouse.
Types of mouse
• Mouse with a roller ball • Optical mouse
• Mouse with a roller ball • Optical mouse

Ball Light
Mouse with a roller ball
• Allows the mouse to move on
a flat surface.
 Optical mouse
• Are much commonly used now.

• They use a light source to detect the

movement of the mouse.
 Joystick
• It is a vertical handle.

• It can be moved forward, backward and sideways to

control a machine.
 Joystick
• It is a pointing device like a computer mouse.

• It is used to move the pointer on the computer screen.

 Joystick
• It is often used for playing computer games.
 Touch screen
• Is a computer screen that acts both as an input and
output device.

• It is sensitive to the touch of a finger or stylus.

 Touch screen
• We interact with the computer by touching text or
pictures displayed on the screen.

• This is another way of giving input to the computer.

• Based on the selection made on the screen, you will get

the output.
Examples of touch screen
• ATM. • Laptop.
Activity
Colour your name in the keyboard