input device
Definition
- 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.
Noun
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a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
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