Name : Extravagant

Assignment : Skill Development

Topic
“Input And Output Devices”
 Input Device
In computing, an input device is a piece of equipment used to provide data and control
signals to an information processing system, such as a computer or information appliance.
 Input Devices and their functions
 Mouse
A mouse is also called a pointing device and it’s an indirect input device. A normal mouse has mainly 3
buttons left, right, and scroll. The left button is the primary button of the mouse. The working of the
scroll is to up and down the page, It works on 90 degrees. I hope so, You are understanding. Also, it
comes in the category of pointing computer input devices.

 Scanner
The scanner is an input device used to input data into the computer in image format and shows it to you
on the monitor screen. It’s a direct input device. Computer input device.

 GRAPHICS TABLET
This tablet is used by graphics designers and is basically used in Photoshop illustrator to make vector art
and editing images. The most important thing is It’s also a pointing device because it also has a cursor. It
Is controlled by one that comes with it. Pen also has two control keys that work the same as your mouse
left and right-click.

 MICROPHONE – (Audio Computer Input Device.)

It is also a direct input device. MIC is used for audio input. It works similarly like your ears work for you.
You definitely use a microphone if you are using a phone to read this article. Audio computer input
devices.

 WEBCAM
It’s a digital camera for the computer. That is used to take a picture. Also, for video calls and live
streaming. It comes built-in with the laptop. Also, it just works as same as your mobile front camera. You
can also use your phone as a webcam by connecting it to the PC with USB. Webcams are computer input
devices.
 Output Devices
Output device is a hardware component that is used for displaying the results of data which are
processed by computer system.

 Output Devices and their Functions

 Monitor
A monitor is an electronic output device that is also known as a video display terminal (VDT)
or a video display unit (VDU). It is used to display images, text, video, and graphics
information generated by a connected computer via a computer’s video card.

 Printer
the function of a printer is to create a copy of whatever is sent from the computer to the
printer. Printers take electronic data sent from a computer and generate a hard copy.

 Projector
As its name suggests, this output device “projects” computer images or video onto a wall or
screen.

 Video Card
As with the sound card, the video card is an expansion card that slots into the motherboard.
The video card processes images and video, enabling visuals to be seen on a display. Most
computers have basic video and graphics capabilities built into the computer’s
motherboard, but for faster, more detailed graphics, a video card is required.

 Sound Card
The sound card controls the output of sound signals, enabling devices like speakers and
headphones to work. The sound card is known as an expansion card, which means it can be
added to the motherboard.

“ Keyboard and its Functions “

A computer keyboard is an input device used to enter characters and functions into the
computer system by pressing buttons, or keys. It is the primary device used to enter text. A
keyboard typically contains keys for individual letters, numbers and special characters, as
well as keys for specific functions.

 Keyboard Key Functions

 Alt Key
A computer key that you press together with another key so that the other key does
something different from what it usually does. You can also refer to this key simply as Alt.

 Arrow Key
One of four computer keys marked with an up, down, left, or right arrow, used for moving
the cursor.

 Backspace
The key that you press on a keyboard to move one space backwards in a document.

 Caps Lock
A key on a computer keyboard that makes all the keys produce capital letters.

 Character Set
A complete set of letters, numbers, or symbols that can be used by a computer.

 Command Key
On some computers, a key that you press together with another key to make the computer
do a particular thing.

 Control
The control key on a computer keyboard.

 Control Key
A key on a computer keyboard that is used in combination with other keys for doing
particular operations. This key is usually marked ‘Ctrl’.
Ctrl abbreviation control: the control key on a computer keyboard.

 Delete Key
A computer key that removes characters. This key is sometimes simply referred to as del.

 Enter Key
A key on a computer keyboard that makes the computer perform an action or start a new
line of writing.

 Escape
The escape key on a computer.
 Escape Key
A key on a computer keyboard that allows someone to stop an action, leave a program, or
return to a previous menu. This key is usually marked ‘Esc’.

 Function Key
A special button on a computer keyboard that is used for a particular operation in a
program. The keys near the top of a keyboard marked ‘F1’ to ‘F12’ are function keys.

 Hot Key
A key on a computer keyboard that provides a short way of performing a set of actions

 Key
One of the parts that you press on a keyboard to make it produce letters, numbers etc.

 Keypad
The part at the side of a computer keyboard that has number keys and arrow keys on it.

 Numeric Keypad
The part of a computer keyboard to the right of the main keys that has keys with numbers
on them.

 Num Lock
A computer key that you press to make the number keys below it enter numbers and not be
used for moving up and down a document.

 Pound Key
American the hash key on a telephone keypad or computer keyboard.

 Return
A return key.

 Return key
A key on a computer keyboard that makes the computer perform an action or start a new
line of writing.

 Shift
Computing a shift key on a computer keyboard.
 QWERTY
 The QWERTY (pronounced KWEHR-tee ) keyboard is the standard typewriter and computer
keyboard in countries that use a Latin-based alphabet. QWERTY refers to the first six letters
on the upper row of the keyboard.
 Shift Key
The key that you press on a computer keyboard when you want to write a capital letter.

 Short Cut
Computing a computer icon or a combination of keys on the keyboard such as ‘Alt + C’ that
helps you to do something on the computer more quickly, for example go to a particular
program or copy information

 Space Bar
The long narrow bar at the front of a computer keyboard that you press to make a space
between words when you are typing.

 Star key
The key with the asterisk symbol (*) on a telephone keypad or computer keyboard.

 Tab
Computing a button on a computer keyboard or typewriter that you press to move several
spaces along the same line.

 Tab key
A tab on a computer keyboard.

 Toggle
Computing a key or command (=instruction) on a computer that you use to move from one
operation or program to another and back again.

 Touchpad
Computing a small flat surface on a laptop computer that you touch with your finger in
order to move the cursor on the screen.