Introduction to input devices

 Computer cannot understand our language

because it understands only machine
language and it can be possible using some
devices,are called input devices .
 When we work with computer we need to

enter data and instructions to the computer

using these devices .
 These devices convert data and instructions

to a form that can be recognized by the

computer.
Input devices
 An input devices for a computer allows you to
enter information .
 The most fundamental pieces of information are

keystroke on a keyboard and clicks with a mouse.

 These two input devices are essential for you to

interact with your computer .

 Many other input devices exist for entering other

types of information, such as images , audio and

vedio .
 Input devices represent one type of

computersecondary .
Some of the major input devices are :
 Keyboard
 Mouse
 Joy Stick
 Light pen
 Track Ball
 Scanner
 Graphic Tablet

 Microphone
 Magnetic Ink Card Reader(MICR)
 Optinal Character Reader(OCR)
 Bar Code Reader
 Optinal Mark Reader(OMR)
Keyboard
 Keyboard is the most popular as well as commonly used input
devices, which helps to input data to the computer.
 Christopher Latham sholes was the inventor of the keyboard
for computing devices.
 The layout of the keyboard is like that of traditional
typewriter, which uses arrangement of buttons or keys.
Types of keyboard
There are two types of keyboard
1 . Standard (Basic) Keyboard :- This is a
keyboard designed during the 1800s for
mechanical typewriters with just 10 function
keys (F keys) placed at the left side of it.
2 . Enhanced (Extended) Keyboard :- This is
the current 101 to 102/108-key keyboard that
is included in almost all the personal
computers (PCs) of nowadays, which has 12
function keys at the top side of it.
Segments of keyboard
 1 . Typewriter keys ( typing keys)
The centre of the keyboard. which contains the largest amount of keys,
includes (A-Z) and numbers (0-9). Most typing is done with this keys.

 2 . Numeric keys(17 keys)

Many larger keyboards have an extra section to the right that contains
the numeric keypad this consists
 numbers(1-9)

 asterisk(*)

 slash(/)

 dash

 plus sign(+)
3 . Function keys (12keys)
 The twelve function keys are present on the keyboard which are arranged in a
row at the top of the keyboard
 Each key is composed of letter f and a number ranging from F1 to f12 Each of
the function keys performs a specific operation based upon what software is
been used .

4 . Control keys
 This key provide cursor and screen control. It includes four

directional arrow keys called navigation arrow

 i.e ( up, down,left and right),and also end home page, delete and

insert etc
5 . Punctuation keys
These are keys of the keyboard used for punctuation, examples include
comma, full stop, colon, question marks, hyphen, etc.

6 . Special purpose keys

Other keys include the alternate (alt) and control (Ctrl)-( used for
specific function), the tab key( used to insert the cursor), the shift key (
used to make capital letters or symbols), space bar, print screen and
numlock etc
Working of Keyboard
 Ithas its own processor and circuitry that
carries information to and form that
processed.
 A large part of this circuitry makes up the key

matrix.
 The key matrix is a grid of circuits

underneath the keys.

 Each circuit is broken at a point below each

key.
 When you press a key it presses a
switch.completing the circuit and allowing a
tiny amount of current to flow through.
 The machincal action of the switch cause

some vibration,called bounce, which the

processor filters out.
 If you press and hold a key the processer

recognizes it as the equivalent of pressing a

key repeatedly.
MOUSE
What is Mouse ?
 A Mouse is an external computer hardware device

 It allows a user to control the motion of computer cursor ,it also select
object on the screen by moving the device
 During the 1980 computer mice with became the the dominant way for
people to interface with personal computer after testing with various device
stored in convenient and simple to use
 The mouse works on the basic principle that moment of the device is

translated into the movement off the cursor on the screen.

Invention of mouse
 The first computer mouse was publicly unveiled
in 1968 by its inventor DOUGLAS C ENGELBERT .
 It was made up of wood.

 Types of mouse
 wireless

 optical

 Gstick

 Mechanical

 Trackball
Wireless mouse

Wireless mouse the mouse without wire or cord is called

wireless mouse or cordless mouse most wireless mice used
radio frequency technology to communicate information to
your computer

Optical mouse
An optical mouse is an computer pointing device that uses a light emitting diode
and optical sensor and digital signal processing this mouse does not have Mouse
ball and electromechanical transducer movement is detected by sensing changes
in reflected light instead of interpret entering the motion of a rolling sphere
G stick
G stick Mouse Gordon Stewart designed the stick to add a
more authentic and natural feel to artistic manipulations on
both Macs and pcs * these mice are wireless and a pocket
sized it looks like a pencil.

Mechanical mouse

Mechanical Mouse or ball Mouse a mechanical Mouse is a computer

hardware input device comprised of a metal or rubber ball in its underside
moving the mouse cause the ball to roll and sensor inside the mouse detect
the movement of the ball and consequently send signal to the cursor on the
screen
Track ball
 Trackball Mouse a trackball Mouse is a
pointing device , it consists of a ball held by a
socket containing sensors to detect rotation
of the ball the user role the born with the
thumb fingers on the palm of the hand to
move pointer
Function of mouse
 Move the mouse cursor ,the primary function is to
move the mouse cursor on the screen to open or
execute a program once you have both the cursor to
an icon folder or other object clicking or double
clicking that object opens the document or execute
the program.
 Drag and drop once something is selected it can also
be moved using the track and drop method
 Scroll when working with the long document for
viewing a long web page you may need to scroll up or
down which can be done using the mouse wheel or
clicking a dragging the scroll bar.