Input / Output DevicesComputer Maintenance

What is an Input device?Any peripheral used to provide data and control signals to a computer.

Keyboard

Connections› PS/2› USB› Wireless

Maintenance› Air can› Remove keys

Mouse Connections

› PS/2› USB› Wireless

Other types› Touchpad› Touchpoint› Trackball› Stylus

Maintenance› Remove ball and clean

with soap and water› Keep dirt off mouse feet

Touchscreen

Scanner

What is scans?› Images› Printed text› Handwriting› Objects

Types› Flatbed› Sheetfed› Hand/Portable

Multimedia Devices

Digital Camera Digital Camcorder Webcam

MIDI Keyboard Microphone

What is and output device?Any peripheral used to communicate the results of data processed out by a computer.

Monitor

Types› CRT› LCD

Connections› VGA› DVI› HDMI

Maintenance› LCD wipes› No household cleaners

Printer

Types› Inkjet› Laserjet

Connections› Parallel› USB› Network› Wireless

Maintenance› Correct driver› Cartridge/Toner

Speakers/Headphones