Computer Basics - Various pointing devices are available

Various pointing devices are available

Types of pointing devices:

1.Mouse

2.Mechanical mouse

3.Optical mouse

4.Wireless mouse

5.Trackball

6.Touchpad

7.Pointing stick

•Game Controllers

Game controllers are used mainly to play games

Types of gaming devices

1.Gamepads

2.Joysticks

3.Gaming wheels

4.Force feed

•Other types of input devices include:

•Scanners

•Styluses

•Microphones

•Digital cameras

•Web cams

Scanners

Scanner is a light sensitive device that helps you copy or capture images, photos, and artwork that exist on

paper. Types of scanners include:

Flatbed

Stylus

Stylus is an input device consisting of a thin stick that uses pressure to enter information or to click and

point

Styluses are used with:

•PDAs

•Tablet PCs

•Graphics tablets