IGCSE - ICT Input Devices

Smaller than a full keyboard, making it easier to carry or move, e.g. at a shop counter.

• Numeric Keypad

• Mouse

• Touch Pad

• Keyboard

There is no extra device to carry as this is built into the computer.

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Touch Pad

• Remote Control

These are used to enter text into word-processed documents.

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Joystick

• Graphics Tablet

These are used by people with poor motor skills such as the very young or people with disabilities.

• Mouse

• Touch Pad

• Trackerball

• Remote Control

Entering text is very slow

• Joystick

• Keyboard

• Keypad

• Remote Control

Easy to use, very little training required

• 2D Scanner

• Microphone

• Touch Screen

• Trackerball

These require voice recognition software to function. They can be very frustrating to use as the software may not recognise a command.

• Sensor

• Touch Screen

• Joystick

• Microphone

The quality of the document / image captured by this device might be poor.

• 2D Scanner

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Motion Sensor

Used for entering a PIN when making a purchase

• Keypad

• Remote Control

• Touch Screen

• Scanner

Used when checking the heat levels in a water tank

• Pressure Sensor

• pH Sensor

• Temperature Sensor

• Motion Sensor