Question

The most commonly used primary input devices of a computer are _______ and _______.
1. Keyboard; Joystick
2. Printer; Mouse
3. TouchPad; Mouse
4. Joystick; Keyboard

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : TouchPad; Mouse

The correct answer is TouchPad; Mouse.

• The most commonly used primary input devices of a computer are Touchpad and Mouse.
• An input device is any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing us to interact with and control it.
• For instance- Keyboard, Mouse, Joy Stick, Light pen, Track Ball, Scanner, Graphic Tablet, Microphone.
• A touchpad is a device for pointing (controlling input positioning) on a computer display screen. It is an alternative to the mouse. Touchpads operate in one of several ways, including capacitive sensing or resistive touchscreen.
• A computer mouse is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface.
  • It controls the movement of the cursor on the computer screen and allows users to move and select folders, text, files, and icons on a computer.