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Input Output Devices

Thursday, 12 February 2026

Input Device - Any device that allows you to pass information from the outside world into a computer system.

Output Device - Any device that can take data stored in digital form and convert it into another format that humans can process, such as sound, images, or vibrations.

Storage Device - Any device used for either temporary or permanent storage of data - can be internal or external.

Examples

Input DevicesOutput DeviceStorage Devices
MouseMonitorCD
KeyboardPrinterDVD
MicrophoneSpeakerBlu-ray
SensorHeadphoneUSB/flash drive
TouchpadDigital/data projectorSD card
Remote controlPlotterPortable solid-state drive
ScannerActuatorsInternal solid-state drive
Camera/webcamTouchscreenMagnetic hard drive
TouchscreenMass storage tape
Barcode readerExternal hard drive
Magnetic stripe readerCloud storage
Chip and pin
Optical character recognition
Joystick