An input device is a peripheral that provides data to a system for processing. This in contrast with output devices, where processed data leaves a system.

Types

• Keyboard
• Pointing devices
  • Motion-based
    • Mouse
    • Trackball
    • Joystick
  • Touching-based
    • Stylus
    • Touchpad
    • Touchscreen
    • Graphics tablet
• Imaging
  • Image scanner
  • Digital camera
  • Webcam
  • 3D scanner
  • Barcode reader
• Audio
  • Microphones
  • MIDI keyboard
• Sensors
  • E.g. Thermometer
• Magnetic Stripe Reader
• Fingerprint scanner

See also

• output device