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  2. Input device - Wikipedia

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    A common computer input device, a keyboard. A user presses a key which transfers information to a computer. 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.

  3. Computer keyboard - Wikipedia

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    A computer keyboard is a peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard [1] [2] which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches. Replacing early punched cards and paper tape technology, interaction via teleprinter -style keyboards have been the main input method for computers since ...

  4. Category:Computing input devices - Wikipedia

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    Image scanners (1 C, 17 P) Input/output integrated circuits (28 P) J. Joysticks (9 P) P. Pointing devices (6 C, 34 P) ... Pages in category "Computing input devices"

  5. Pointing device - Wikipedia

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    A pointing device is a human interface device that allows a user to input spatial (i.e., continuous and multi-dimensional) data to a computer. Graphical user interfaces (GUI) and CAD systems allow the user to control and provide data to the computer using physical gestures by moving a hand-held mouse or similar device across the surface of the ...

  6. Graphics tablet - Wikipedia

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    A graphic tablet. A graphics tablet (also known as a digitizer, digital graphic tablet, pen tablet, drawing tablet, external drawing pad or digital art board) is a computer input device that enables a user to hand draw or paint images, animations and graphics, with a special pen-like stylus, similar to the way a person draws pictures with a pencil and paper by hand.

  7. Computer mouse - Wikipedia

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    Isometric Input: An elastic input device with infinite stiffness, that is, the device handle does not allow any deflection but records force and torque. Isotonic 3D mice Logitech 3D Mouse (1990) was the first ultrasonic mouse and is an example of an isotonic 3D mouse having six degrees of freedom (6DoF).

  8. Text entry interface - Wikipedia

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    A touchscreen (or touch screen) is a both input and output device and normally layered on an electronic visual display of an information processing system. A user can give input or control the information processing system through simple or multi-touch gestures by touching the screen with a special stylus or one or more fingers. [1]

  9. Input (computer science) - Wikipedia

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    In computer science, the general meaning of input is to provide or give something to the computer, in other words, when a computer or device is receiving a command or signal from outer sources, the event is referred to as input to the device. Some computer devices can also be categorized as input devices [1] because we use these devices to send ...