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PRONUNCIATION OF INPUT DEVICE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INPUT DEVICE

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Input device is a noun.
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WHAT DOES INPUT DEVICE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Input device

In computing, an input device is any peripheral used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or other information appliance. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mouse, scanners, digital cameras and joysticks. Many input devices can be classified according to: ▪ modality of input ▪ the input is discrete or continuous ▪ the number of degrees of freedom involved Pointing devices, which are input devices used to specify a position in space, can further be classified according to: ▪ Whether the input is direct or indirect. With direct input, the input space coincides with the display space, i.e. pointing is done in the space where visual feedback or the pointer appears. Touchscreens and light pens involve direct input. Examples involving indirect input include the mouse and trackball. ▪ Whether the positional information is absolute or relative Direct input is almost necessarily absolute, but indirect input may be either absolute or relative.

Definition of input device in the English dictionary

The definition of input device in the dictionary is a peripheral device that accepts data and feeds it into a computer.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INPUT DEVICE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE INPUT DEVICE

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Synonyms and antonyms of input device in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «input device» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INPUT DEVICE

Find out the translation of input device to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of input device from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «input device» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

输入设备
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dispositivo de entrada
570 millions of speakers

English

input device
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

इनपुट डिवाइस
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

جهاز الإدخال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

устройство ввода
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dispositivo de entrada
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রেরণকারী যন্ত্র
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Dispositif d´entrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

peranti input
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Eingabegerät
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

入力装置
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

입력 장치
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Piranti input
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thiết bị đầu vào
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்ளீடு சாதனம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इनपुट डिव्हाइस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

giriş aygıtı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

dispositivo di input
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

urządzenie wejściowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пристрій введення
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dispozitiv de intrare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

συσκευή εισόδου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

insette toestel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inmatningsanordning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

inndataenhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of input device

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INPUT DEVICE»

The term «input device» is quite widely used and occupies the 53.122 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INPUT DEVICE» OVER TIME

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INPUT DEVICE»

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PHIGS by Example
PHIGS, however, provides the application programmer with a variety of logical input device types that allow the user to interact with the display. A logical input device is an abstraction of one or more physical devices that provides input to the  ...
William A. Gaman, William A. Giovinazzo, 1991
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International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors, ...
constrained, and user interaction can be reduced to a selection process, then a more limited input device is acceptable. Concurrent tasking must also be considered. If the operator's visual attention is totally occupied by a task, then the use of ...
Waldemar Karwowski, 2006
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Discovering Computers: Fundamentals
An input device is any hardware component that allows you to enter data and instructions into a computer. Six widely used input devices are the keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, digital camera, and Web cam (Figure 1-3). A computer ...
Gary Shelly, Misty Vermaat, 2008
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Advances in Information Technology Research and Application: ...
Patent Issued for System and Method for Securing Data from a Remote Input Device By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Information Technology Newsweekly -- A patent by the inventors Buer, Mark (Gilbert, AZ); Frank, Ed ( Atherton, CA), ...
‎2013
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Foundations of Computer Science
Digital Camera Touch screen Bar Code Reader MICR Input Device Input Device Input Device Input Device Name of Device Input/Output Function Keyboard Input Device Standard device of every PC, used to enter data and to give commands.
Ashok Arora, 2006
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Discovering Computers 2009: Complete
mouse Web cam (input device) monitor (output device) speakers (output device) ( input device) digital camera (input device) FIGURE 1-3 Common computer hardware components include a keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, digital  ...
Gary Shelly, Misty Vermaat, 2008
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Leo Laporte's Guide to Safe Computing
Even if the transceiver used by a wireless input device is working properly, the device itself might fail to work for one of the following reasons: • Inability to exchange radio signals with the input device • Loss of line-of-sight with an infrared (IR) ...
Leo Laporte, Mark Edward Soper, 2006
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Remote Techniques for Nuclear Plant: Proceedings of the ...
The input device, therefore, should not introduce undue operator fatigue. Finally, the input device should facilitate the dexterous execution of teleoperator tasks using a wide range of slave arms and exhibit a high level of transparency, i.e. end ...
‎1993
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Elements Of Microprocessors
Mode 1 Input Control Signals : 1. STB (Strobe Input) : This is an active low input signal for 8255 and output signal for the input device. The input device activates this signal to indicate MPU that the data to be read is already sent on the port ...
D.A.Godse A.P.Godse, 2007
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Introduction to Embedded Systems: Interfacing to the ...
With an input device, a ready flag is set when the input device has new data. At the next periodic interrupt after an input flag is set, the software will read the data and save them in a global structure. With an output device, a ready flag is set ...
Jonathan Valvano, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INPUT DEVICE»

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Google's Project Soli gets help from Louisville firm in Internet of Things
Ivan Poupyrev, founder of Google-funded Project Soli, has long been fascinated with the ultimate input device: the human finger. Precise, fast ... «The Denver Post, Jul 15»
2
Devialet Phantom review: This incredible $2,000 'Bluetooth speaker …
... settings if you're setting up multiple devices via a Dialog hub, but otherwise, it's utter simplicity – just control the volume via the input device. «The Next Web, Jul 15»
3
Oculus Buys Hand-Tracking Company Pebbles Interfaces …
When the company announced that the primary input device for the Oculus Rift would be an Xbox controller, many were upset, so it's not ... «Geek Snack, Jul 15»
4
Cougar produces new litter of high-spec gaming mice
While any old pointer will do, many hardcore gamers would argue that there's no point in investing in a top-drawer PC if your input device is ... «Digital Trends, Jul 15»
5
Apple's Force Touch for iPhone Invention was Published Today …
... a computing input device (such as a touch pad, keyboard, or mouse), a wearable device, a health monitor device, a sports accessory device, ... «Patently Apple, Jul 15»
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Europe residential security market global analysis and industry …
The input device of residential security system is sensors and the output devices are hooters and alarms. Whenever, the sensors detect any ... «WhaTech, Jul 15»
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Develop Conference 2015: Allow Them to Believe With Katie Goode …
Taking into consideration aspects such as limited power and battery life are important, but also the wireless nature and built-in input device are ... «VRFocus, Jul 15»
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Google Wants You To Use A Tablet To Drive Your Car, New Patent …
This technology "effectively enables passengers to use a touch screen (or another input device) to perform control actions for the vehicle that ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
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Global Interactive Display (Interactive Kiosk, Whiteboard, Table …
Touch screens are an input device generally layered on top of an electronic visual display. Interactive displays uses an information processing ... «Virtual-Strategy Magazine, Jul 15»
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Controlling virtual reality
“What better input device could there be if you're trying to simulate reality?” Something like Cyberith's Virtualizer treadmill, meanwhile, takes the ... «Develop, Jul 15»

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