Diphtheria and tetanus are serious diseases caused by bacteria. Diphtheria causes a thick coating in the nose, throat, and airways. It can lead to breathing problems, paralysis, heart failure, or death.
Student Notes Page 1 of 7 K Aquilina Input Devices Input is any data or instructions entered into the memory of a computer. An input device is any hardware component that allows a user to enter data and instructions into a computer. The following is a list of the most common input devices which are nowadays found in a computer system. QWERTY Keyboard glossary pg. 129, 132 A keyboard contains keys that allow a user to enter data and instructions into the computer. All computer keyboards have a typing area that includes the letters of the alphabet, numbers, punctuation marks, and other basic keys.
Other input devices include the barcode reader that is used to read and interpret barcodes and the biometric scanners that are used to scan an individual's fingerprint. The digital camera, game pad, Microsoft Kinect, paddle, joystick and light gun are also popular input devices that are used for specific jobs.