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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Alternative Input Devices

Devices for the Hand:
  • Pens
  • Touch Screens
  • Game Controller
Pens: 
  • With a pen-based system,we use an electronic pen to write on the screen and choose command.
  • Pens are common input devices for  handheld computers,like"Personal digital assistants(PDAs)."
  • Pens are handy for making notes or selecting commands,not for inputting a lot of text.
Touch Screens:
                                                            
  • Touch-screen systems accept input directly through the monitor.
  • Touch screens use sensors to detect the touch of a finger.They are useful where environmental conditions prohibit the use of a keyboard or mouse.
  • Touch-screen system are useful for selecting options from menus. 
Game Controller: 
  • The two primary types of game controllers are joysticks and pads.
  • Game pads usually provide controls for each hand.
  • joysticks are popular for flight simulator and driving games. 
                                        
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