INPUT DEVICES OUTPUT DEVICES
An Input device is any hardware An output device is any hardware component device which enables the user to that use received data from a computer to enter data and instrucutions into a perform a task. computer.
An input device can send data to An output device can receive data from another but it cannot receive data another device and generate output with that from another device. data,but it cannot send data to another device.
Input devices are necessary for a Output devices are necessary for a computer computer toi receive commands to share its results and prompt users for more from its users and data to process. information and commands.
Input devices are controlled by the Output devices are controlled by the user. computer.
Input devices are relatively Ouput devices are simpler for the user since complicated as they have complex they only see the reslults and do not have to coding that ensures that the uiser learn the processes. can interact with computer correctly.
Keyboard and mouse, microphone, Printer, monitor, speakers, projector LCD webcam, image scanner, projection panels, computer output microphone, pointing device, touch microfilm, plotters etc. screens, graphics table, Opticl characteer reader(OCR), joystick etc.
EXAMPLES: Keyboard, Mouse, Light EXAMPLES: Monitor, Printer, Headphones, pen, Optical/magnetic scanner, Computer Speakers, Projector, GPS, Sound Touch screen, Microphine for voice Card, Video Card, Braille Reader, Speech- as input, Track Ball, Joystick, Generating Device. Camera, Web Cam.