A number of devices, called input devices, are used for entering data into a machine, typically a computer.

Text input devices

• Keyboard, Typing
• Computer keyboard

• Handwriting recognition
• Optical character recognition
• Speech recognition
• Switch Access
• Chorded keyboard
  • GKOS keyboard
  • Stenotype
  • Velotype
• Keyer

• Telegraph key (~20 WPM Morse code)
• Vibroplex (30–80 WPM Morse)

See also: Chinese input methods for computers, Telecommunications devices for the deaf, Txt speak

Pointing devices

• Computer mouse
• Trackball (or rollerball)
• Joystick
• Touch screen
• Trackpoint (or Pointing stick)
• Touchpad
• Light pen

Gaming devices

• Joystick
• Gamepad (or joypad)
• paddle
• Power Pad
• Wiimote
• Analog stick

Image, video input devices

• Image scanner
• 3D scanner
• Digital camera
• Digital camcorder
• Webcam
• Digital video recorder

Audio input devices

• Digital dictaphone
• Microphone (see also speech recognition)
• Digital audio recorder

See also

• Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)
• Input/output
• Optical
• Shape recognition
• User interface
• Assistive Technology

Computing input devices

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