Name five input devices and three output devices.

### Why this is right A device is an input device when it sends data or instructions into a computer. A device is an output device when it presents information from the computer to a person or another system. The examples fit these roles: the first five capture or enter information, while the other three present results. ### The concept Input devices let you provide information to a computer, either by entering commands or by capturing sound or images. Output devices communicate information produced by the computer, such as text, pictures, or sound. A keyboard enters typed characters, while a mouse sends movement and selection commands. A scanner and digital camera capture images, and a microphone captures sound. A monitor shows visual information, a printer puts it on paper, and a speaker produces sound. | Device | Role | What it does | |---|---|---| | Keyboard | Input | Enters text and commands | | Mouse | Input | Sends movement and selection commands | | Scanner | Input | Captures a paper image or document | | Microphone | Input | Captures sound | | Digital camera | Input | Captures photographs or video | | Monitor | Output | Displays text and images | | Printer | Output | Produces a paper copy | | Speaker | Output | Plays sound | ### What a good answer covers - Names five devices that send information into a computer. - Names three devices that present information from a computer. - Keeps input and output examples in the correct groups. ### Terms - **Input device**: Hardware that sends data or commands into a computer. - **Output device**: Hardware that presents information from a computer. ### Remember Ask whether the device sends information into the computer or presents information from it: that tells you whether it is input or output.