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D EVICE S
By ADEFILOLA K.O
WHAT A R E I N P U T D E V I C E S ?
They are hardware devices that allow data to be input into
the computer system. This can be done manually (using
Manual Input Devices) or automatically (using Automatic
Input Devices).
Manual Input Devices: Automatic Input Devices:
NirvanM 4B
There are different types of keyboards
1. Ergonomic keyboards:- Designed to reduce
health related problems like RSI.
Advantages: Advantages:
1.Very fast way of inputting the 1.Input data may not be accurate if
results of a survey/research. forms are not carefully handled or
shaded.
2.It is more accurate than 2.There may be need for manual
keyboards and OMR. check if forms are not properly filled
and this may lead to a waste of time
3. Reduce cost of inputting.
Advantages: Disadvantages:
1.It is a more faster data entry 1.It usually have difficulties reading
system than manually keying in handwritings.
data.
2.It is not a very accurate technique.
2.Number of errors is reduced.
Reduce cost of inputting
Results of tests are needed very
fast
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
Reads characters printed in a special ink (containing iron particles). MICR is
primarily used to process cheques in banking operations.
Advantages: Disadvantages:
1.It is faster to read-in text than 1.Sound files can use up a lot of
to type it in using a keyboard. computer memory.
Advantages: Disadvantages:
1.It