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Storage.

• Mouse
• Laser Printer • Hard Disk
• Speaker • Joystick
Digital Video Camera
- CD-ROM
• Scanner
• Monitor
Microphone
Answer the following.
List the four basic hardware components of
computer.
What is an input device? Name some input devices an
mention what they are used for.
Megha Computer Science - 6​

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Answer:

Part A

1) Mouse

2) Monitor

3) Hard Disk

4) Joystick

Part B

i) An input device is used to provide input signal to the computer or other information technology system for processing

ii) scanners, joysticks, mouse, and keyboards

iii) a) A scanners is used to create digital image input

b) A joystick is mainly used in gaming

c) The (computer) mouse is moved on a flat surface to navigate the mouse pointer

d) A (computer) keyboard is used for data input into the

Step-by-step explanation:

Part A

The list of the four basic hardware components of computer are;

1) Mouse

2) Monitor

3) Hard Disk

4) Joystick

Part B

i) An input device is an equipment with which computer control signal and data are entered into a computer or other forms of technology for processing information.

ii) Input devices includes, scanners, joysticks, mouse, and keyboards

iii) a) A scanners is used to create digital image input for the computing system

b) A joystick (mainly used in gaming) consists of stick with control buttons that pivots on an attached base whose movement and control button input are reported to the information technology processing system, such as a computer to which it is attached

c) The (computer) mouse is moved on a flat surface to navigate the mouse pointer displayed on a graphical user interface for controlling and operation of a computer

d) A (computer) keyboard is a primary computer input device that is very much similar to a typewriter keyboard in design and functioning

Data input to the computer are made by typing values using the keyboard

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