Parts of a computer:

 Processor
 RAM
 ROM
 Hard disc
 Floppy
 Input devices
 Output devices
 Power supply
 Modem
 Graphic card
 Cables
 ports
 Cooling Fan
 Mother board
Input devices:

Today we will discuss about input devices; such as

 Keyboard
 Mouse
 Scanner
 Joystick
 Barcode reader
 Microphone and etc
Types of Keyboards

101-key Enhanced keyboard

104-key Windows keyboard
82-key Apple standard keyboard
108-key Apple Extended keyboard
Standard Keyboard Layout

Most keyboards have keys arranged in five groups:

1. Alphanumeric keys

2. Numeric keypad

3. Function keys

4. Modifier keys

5. Cursor-movement keys
Parts of Keyboard
 Alternate Key
• Also called ALT key
• Executes commands with other key(s)
 Tab Key
• Moves the cursor to the next position.

Tab
 Arrow Keys
• Move the cursor point in the direction
indicated by the arrow on each key
 Backspace Key
• Removes the character to the left of the
insertion point. Use the right little finger to
operate the key.

Backspace
Caps Lock Key
 Function Keys
• Special keys located at the top of the
keyboard (F1, F2, F3, F4, etc.) that are
used alone or with the CTRL, ALT, and
Shift keys to execute software commands
 Control Key
• Also called CTRL
• Executes commands with other key (s)

Common control keys include:

Home End Insert Delete

Page UP Page Down Control(Ctrl)

Alternat(Alt) Escape(ESC)
 Delete Key
• Removes the character to the right of the
cursor/insertion point

Insert Home Page

Up

Delete End Page

Down
 Delete vs. Backspace

“Hello, my name is Mr. Nadeem”

Delete
Backspace
Keyboard connectors:
 5-pin connector
 6-pin connector
 USB connector

A PS/2 type keyboard connector.

Data transmission to the computer:
The Mouse
 What Is a Mouse?
• The mouse is a pointing device. You use it
to move a graphical pointer on the screen.

• The mouse can be used to issue

commands, draw, and perform other types
of input tasks.
 Types of mouse:
 Ball mouse
 Optical mouse

 Ball mouse vs optical mouse

 Life of the optical mouse is long
 Optical mouse can also function good without a
mouse pad
 The weight of the optical mouse is less
 Dust clustering problem is solved in the optical mouse
Mouse Techniques
Mouse involves five techniques:
1. Pointing: Move the mouse to move the on-screen
pointer.

2. Clicking: Press and release the left mouse button

once.

3. Double-clicking: Press and release the left mouse

button twice.

4. Dragging: Hold down the left mouse button as you

move the pointer.

5. Right-clicking: Press and release the right mouse

button.
Other input devices are:

 Scanner
 Joystick
 Barcode reader
 microphone
Scanner:

A device that allows pictures to be placed into a

computer.
Joystick:
Barcode reader:

An input device that converts a pattern of printed bars

into a number that a computer can read.
Microphone:

Allows the user to record sounds as input to their

computer.