sarcademy/syllabus/input-output/input-output.md

Input and Output Devices

Input Devices

Input devices provide data and control signals to a computer. Examples include keyboards, mice, scanners, cameras, joysticks, and microphones.

Types of Input Devices

• Keyboards: Text input
• Mouse/Touchpad/Trackpoint: Pointer navigation
• Scanners: Image input
• Webcam/Cameras: Video input
• Microphone: Audio input
• Joystick: Game control

Output Devices

Output devices display or output data from a computer. Examples include monitors, printers, and speakers.

Types of Output Devices

• Monitor: Visual display
• Speakers/Headphones: Audio output
• Printers: Printed output