Input Devices – Keyboard and Mouse

Input devices help to get input or data from user. Some of input devices are −

Name	Characteristics	Image
Keyboard	The keyboard was first peripheral device to be used with computers. It helps to input text and numbers into computer. It consists of 104 keys and 12 functional keys.
Mouse	A mouse is an input device which is also called as pointing device because it helps to point data on screen. It also helps to select, highlight content and drag-drop controls.

Name

Characteristics

Image

Keyboard

The keyboard was first peripheral device to be used with computers.

It helps to input text and numbers into computer.

It consists of 104 keys and 12 functional keys.

Mouse

A mouse is an input device which is also called as pointing device because it helps to point data on screen.

It also helps to select, highlight content and drag-drop controls.

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