Input Devices

The devices used for entering data into a computer are called input devices. These devices receive instructions and transfer them for processing. The devices also translate the given instructions into electrical signals (digital signals) which are understood by the computer.


One can communicate with a computer using the I/O devices interfaced to it. Various input devices used by computers are:


•  Mouse

•  Keyboard

•  Joystick

•  Digital camera

•  Web camera

•  Microphone