Chapter 2
Interacting with your
computer
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Lesson 2A
Using the Keyboard And
Mouse
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Keyboard
3A-3
The Keyboard
• The most common input device
• Skill is called keyboarding
• The Standard Keyboard Layout:
The Alphanumeric Keys (Letters , tab ,caps lock,
backspace, and enter)
The Modifier Keys (Shift, Alt, Ctrl)
The Numeric Keyboard
The Function Keys
The Cursor-Movement Keys (arrow keys, page
up, page down)
2A-4
Special-purpose keys
How the computer accepts input from the
Keyboard
2A-5
Keyboard
• Keyboard Controller: A circuit that
monitors keystrokes and generates the
required data bits when pressed.
• Keyboard buffer: A keyboard buffer is a
section of computer memory used to
hold keystrokes before they are
processed.
2A-6
Mouse
3B-7
The Mouse
• An input device have two button right
and left.
• Using the mouse:
-Clicking
-Double-clicking
-Dragging
-Right-clicking
• Variants of the mouse:
2A-8
Ergonomics and Input Devices
• Ergonomics which is the study of the
physical relationship between people
and their tools.
– Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI)
– Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
2A-9
Avoiding Keyboard-Related Injuries
• Allow you to adjust its height
• Provide good lower-back Support
• Have adjustable armrests.
• Use an Ergonomic Keyboard
• Use a padded wrist support
• Keep your wrists straight
• Sit up straight
• Learn to type
• Take frequent breaks
2A-10
Lesson 2B
Inputting Data In Other
Ways
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Devices for the Hand
• Pen based input
• Touch Screens
• Game controllers
2B-12
Optical Input Devices
• Bar code readers
• Image scanners and Optical Character
Recognition (OCR)
2B-13
Audiovisual Input Devices
•Microphones
2B-14
Other types of audio input
• Musical Instrument Digital Interface
(MIDI)
• Video input
• Digital Cameras
2B-15