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ComputerInputDevice
A peripheral device that generates input for the computer such as a keyboard, scanner, or mouse.
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Parents
ComputerHardware
The hardware is the physical part of a computer system.
Children
ComputerInputButton
A physical
ComputerInputDevice
such that pushing the button down, pushing it down twice quickly, and/or holding it down causes a signal to be sent to a computer (if everything necessary is turned on and connected). This could be a key on a keyboard, mouse, telephone, ATM, or other piece of equipment.
ComputerIODevice
A
ComputerIODevice
is both a
ComputerInputDevice
and a
ComputerOutputDevice
.
ComputerKeyboard
A
ComputerInputDevice
containing a set of keys and used to input different characters.
ComputerKeyboard_Generic
A
ComputerInputDevice
for accepting typed input. This could be a keyboard with a typewriter layout, a cell phone keypad or any other similar device. It could be a keyboard displayed upon a
ComputerScreen
or be a physical
Keyboard
.
ComputerMicrophone
ComputerMouse
A
ComputerInputDevice
that fits in a person's hand for accepting point and click input on a flat 2D surface. A computer mouse has one or more buttons and may have a
ScrollWheel
as well. A mouse may be connected to a computer by a power and signalling cable or may have a wireless connection.
DataSink
A device or part of the computer that receives data.
Joystick
A type of
ComputerInputDevice
with a stick that can be activated to control a cursor in the X and Y directions. A
Joystick
may or may not have an attached button for clicking.
ScrollWheel
A
ComputerInputDevice
that consists of a wheel that projects perpendicularly out of a surface. A
ComputerUser
may rotate it in either direction with a finger.
ScrollWheel
s are often part of
ComputerMouse
s.
TouchScreen
A display screen that also functions as a pointing device by letting users touch on it
TouchSensitiveComputerInputDevice
A touch-sensitive
ComputerInputDevice
for accepting point and click input on a 2D surface. The device is operated by moving (normally) a finger across the surface of the device. Clicking may be achieved by clicking on an adjacent button or by tapping the surface. Two basic types of
TouchSensitiveComputerInputDevice
s are
ComputerTouchpad
and
TouchScreen
.
Trackball
A type of
ComputerInputDevice
with a ball that can be rolled to control a cursor in the X and Y directions. A
Trackball
may or may not have an attached button for clicking.
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