Subject: Information Technology

Grade: 7

Date: October 19-22, 2021

Topic: Input Devices

Objectives:

After watching a video students should be able to correctly:

1. Define the term input devices
2. Classifications of input devices
3. Functions of various input devices.
4. Classify input devices e.g. pointing devices, scanning devices, key device.

Teaching Aids/ Materials: 

 Pictures
 Videos
 Presentation
 Activity sheet
Reference:
Content retrieved from Computer Hope at:
https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/i/inputdev.htm
Delivery mode:

 Google meet – the first 40 minutes of the class will use for live interaction with the
students
 Google classroom – the remaining 40 minutes will be used to complete activities on
classroom.

Objective 1

Define the term input devices

Students will be shown the diagram below, student will use the diagram to formulate a
definition for the term. Students will share their definitions aloud and in the chat.

Teacher’s contact: nicola.brownr3@moeschools.edu.jm

A formal definition for Input devices will be shared with the students, students and teacher
will identify similarities between their definitions and the one shared by the teacher.
What are Input devices?
An input device is any hardware device that sends data to a computer, allowing
you to interact with and control it.

Objective 2

Classifications of input devices.

Students will be told that input devices are categorized into three (3) categories. Students
will be instructed to unscramble to words below to figure out the three categories:
Inotpgni vcdiee – Pointing device
Nncgans evidce – Scanning device
Eyk cvdeie – key device
After unscrambling the words, students will be asked to name 2 examples of each category.
Categories of Input Description
devices
Pointing device A device with which you can control the movement of the
pointer to select items on a display screen. Examples of
pointing devices include mice, trackballs, joysticks,
touchpads, and light pens.
Scanning devices An electronic device which scans artwork and illustrations
and converts the images to digital form for manipulation,
and incorporation into printed publications. For example;
bar-code readers

Teacher’s contact: nicola.brownr3@moeschools.edu.jm

 Key devices Keyboard

Objective 3

Functions of various input devices.

Each student will choose or be assigned an input device from the list below to research and
present information on:
 Keyboard
 Mouse
 Joy Stick
 Light pen
 Track Ball
 Scanner
 Graphic Tablet
 Microphone
 Magnetic Ink Card Reader(MICR)
 Optical Character Reader(OCR)
 Bar Code Reader
 Optical Mark Reader(OMR)
 Touchscreen
 Touchpad
 Digital pen
 Web cam
Students will research and present the information below on the chosen device:
Definition of the device
The function of the device
An image of the device
The video below will be shared with students for additional information on input devices:

Teacher’s contact: nicola.brownr3@moeschools.edu.jm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuYF3uD9AYQ

Activity

Students will complete the following:

Reflecting on the input devices covered in the lesson, write five (5) types of each category
of the input device in the table below:
Pointing devices Scanning device

Read the details about input devices and try to fill in the blanks using the words provided.
Optical Marks Expensiv Entered MICR Tape Processi OMR
Character e ng
Recognitio
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Thickness Cheque Tempera Microchi Reader Credit Analogu Libraries
s ture p e
Software

Input devices Description

Optical Mark Recognition or Optical mark reader detects ________ made in certain
________ places on special forms (e.g. National Lottery
Tickets, answer sheet for multiple choice exam
paper).
Used when data needs to be ________ quickly.

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 Magnetic Ink Character
Recognoition or ________.
______________ ____________ ___________
or OCR
Bar Code Reader
Magnetic Stripe Reader
Sensors
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Uses a magnetic ink character reader to input
characters printed in special magnetic ink. Banks
use MICR to process ________. It is very secure.
Numbers at the bottom of the cheque are printed
like this. Equipment is very ___________.
Uses an ordinary scanner and special ________ to
convert text so that it can be edited by word _________
software. Poorly formed characters will not be
recognized. Also used on payment slips for credit
card payments.
A set of lines of different ________ to represent a
number. Data is input using a bar code ______. Used
as a code number on products in shops – not to
store prices but can look on the store’s computer
system to find out price. Manufacturer, etc.
___________ also use barcodes.
Thin band of magnetic _________ found on back of
credit or debit cards. Used on _______ cards and
electronic key cards (hotels). Holds small amount of
information and can easily be forged. Soon will be
replaced with “smart cards” – much more data
stored on a small _____ on the surface of the card.
To detect physical quantities outside the computer.
E.g _______. Light, pressure, etc. to process the data
an _________ -to-digital converter must be connected
between the computer and the sensor.