In this chapter, you will know about the various inout devices used on a PC. What are pointing and text inputs? What are multimedia inputs and how do they relate to video, sound and gaming?

This chapter will discuss the various input devices that are used on a personal computer. How does the computer get input from the user? How does the computer know the words you want in your document? How does the computer know what you are referring to on a display pane? How can the computer know that you are a good gamer?

In This Chapter:

Pointing and Text Inputs

Pointing input like a mouse, and a text input like a keyboard is what this section is all about.

Multimedia Inputs

Video, Sound and Gaming Inputs