computing ESSENTIALS 

Input Devices

 An input device is any hardware component

that allows you to enter data and instructions
onto a computer.
Traditional Input Devices

 Keyboards
 Point-and-Draw Devices
Keyboards
 Most common input device
 Keys for letters of alphabet, numbers
 12 Function keys
 Arrow Keys
 Additional keys
 Status lights
Point-and-Draw Devices
 Point-and-Draw Devices – allow the user to
control the pointer on the screen
Pointing Devices
Output Devices

 An Output device An output device is any

hardware component that conveys
information to one or more people.
Traditional Output Devices

 printer
 monitor
Printers

 Printers Produce hard copies of text, graphics…

 Print with portrait or landscape
Monitors

 Monitor displays text, graphics and video information

Other Output Devices

Speakers LCD Projectors

Other Output Devices
Headsets
Fax Machine