INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES WHAT IS INPUT DEVICE? An input device is a part of computer hardware i n computing system equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing unit such as a computer or information appliance. Input devices include keyboards, mouse, scanners, digital cameras, joysticks, and microphones. WHAT IS OUTPUT DEVICE? An output device is any peripheral that receives data from a computer, usually for display, projection, or physical reproduction. For example, the image shows an inkjet printer, an output device that can make a hard copy of anything shown on the monitor. COMPARISON BETWEEN INPUT AND OUTPUT DEVICES: The major comparison between an input and output devices are as follows: 1) An input device sends information to a computer system for processing, and an output device reproduces or displays the results of that processing. 2) An input device is any hardware device ...