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Input device

In computing, an input device is a piece of equipment used to enter data and control signals to an information processing system, such as a computer or information appliance. Examples of input devices include keyboards, computer mice, scanners, cameras, joysticks, and microphones.

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Keyboard

Types

Pointing device

Sensors

High-degree of freedom input devices

Composite devices

Video input devices

Voice recorder

Punched paper

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Input device

Nodes105
Edges104
Triples35
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.019048
Components1

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Input device

Top relations

related to Further reading · 14
Input device → British Computer Society, Cambridge University Press, Eds, Fourth Conference, In Proceedings, ISBN, IV, Jones, Milner, New York, NY, People, USA, Winder
related to Voice recorder · 5
Input device → Aside, Audio, Devices, In, Voice
related to Composite devices · 3
Input device → Input, Many, Technically
related to Video input devices · 3
Input device → Many, The, Video
related to External links · 2
Input device → Computer Hope, What
related to Other types · 2
Input device → Computer, Gesture
is a · 1
Input device → piece of equipment used to enter data and control signals to an information processing system
related to Sensors · 1
Input device → Sensors

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input devices used computer device keyboards pointing keyboard mice mouse also freedom screen audio joysticks microphones punched examples many use

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Input deviceis apiece of equipment used to enter data and control signals to an information processing system0.90text
multimedia keysinstance ofand features0.80text
a numeric keypadinstance ofand features0.80text
a Griffin PowerMate or a Microsoft Surface Dialinstance ofor an input device0.80text
microphones allow users to speak to the computer in order to record a voice message or navigate softwareinstance ofDevices0.80text
Input devicerelated to Composite devicesInput0.60section
Input devicerelated to Composite devicesMany0.60section
Input devicerelated to Composite devicesTechnically0.60section
Input devicerelated to External linksWhat0.60section
Input devicerelated to External linksComputer Hope0.60section
Input devicerelated to Further readingMilner0.60section
Input devicerelated to Further readingIn Proceedings0.60section

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