Input Devices - Mini Website

There are a many input devices available, our mini-website will take you through the most common ones. It also examines input devices to assist people with disabilities.

Input Devices - Task

This task asks students to research a number of different input devices and comment on their uses, ergonomic design and whether they are discrete or continous entry devices.

The task has been designed specifically for the OCR syllabus, however, there is no reason why it could not be used or adapted for other boards.

Input devices - Online lesson

This page provides an overview of the most commonly encountered input devices. It is useful because it describes the device as well as its purpose.

The OCR syllabus requires students to be able to describe the actual device rather than its function.

http://ei.cs.vt.edu

Input devices - cs.uri.edu

Another overview of the most commonly encountered input devices. It is useful because it describes the device as well as its purpose.

The OCR syllabus requires students to be able to describe the actual device rather than its function.

http://homepage.cs.uri.edu

Input devices - Jegsworks

A very thorough and detailed set of pages that explain all of the different types of input devices. Well illustrated.

Input devices - Activity Hub

This is a commercial site selling input devices such as the Foot Mouse, Head Tracking Mouse, Eye Gaze System and many other specialist devices