input device

Thân thiện

A student uses an input device to type a report on the computer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A hardware component that allows a user to enter data or commands into a computer or other computational system: An input device is a peripheral used to send information and control signals to a computer for processing.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • A keyboard is a common input device for typing text.
  • The graphic designer uses a digital tablet as her primary input device.
  • For this game, you can use a joystick as an input device.

Advanced Usage

• "To function as an input device": To serve the purpose of entering data.
  • A touchscreen can function as both an input device and an output device.
• "Primary input device": The main device used for data entry.
  • For most office work, the mouse and keyboard are the primary input devices.

Variants and Related Words

• Input (n): The data or signals entered into a computer using an input device.
  • The program is waiting for user input.
• Output device (n): A hardware component that presents data from a computer to the user (e.g., a monitor or printer). This is the complementary term to "input device."

Synonyms

• Data entry device: A device for entering data.
• Peripheral (in this context): An auxiliary device, such as an input or output device, used with a computer.

Related Phrases

• Pointing device: A type of input device used to control a cursor or pointer on a screen (e.g., a mouse, trackpad).
• Source of input: The origin or device providing data to a system.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device

Từ đồng nghĩa

• data input device