Keyboards,+Mice,+Touchpad

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__Keyboard __ A keyboard is a panel used to control a computer and its inputs text, numbers, symbols in to the computer, as well as with certain combinations of keys it can give commands as well. This is a layout which typically each button on the keyboard controls one single letter, number or symbol. However, there are many cases in which the user will have to hold another button before being able to get another symbol (for example, shift and 5, to get a percentage sign.) It is a simple product which as a user, when they press a key on the keyboard the corresponding letter, number or symbol will be shown on the monitor. __Mice __ A computer mouse makes choosing files or programs to open and use much easier. The mouse is a pointing device where it basically clicks on the thing the user wants, and then the computer recognises this action and responds by opening the chosen program or file on the computer. Normally the mouse consists of two buttons, however, some have other elements as well such as a wheel so that it is much easier for the user to scroll down a webpage or document. Typically a mouse is associated with a desktop computer, and is when it is most commonly used, due to the fact most users with laptops are more likely to use the touchpad on their laptop instead, however, some users feel that the touchpad is awkward and do not use it, and instead use a mouse anyway, but have the option to use one or the other. In both cases of the keyboard and the mouse, users are able to buy ones which are themed by popular video games or designed to look like something else, and not a plain mouse and keyboard.

__Touchpad __ A touch pad is also a point device, which consists of 2 buttons at the bottom and a rectangular surface above it which is specialized and detects and interoperate where the users fingers are and where they are moving to, in relation to where the pointer is on the monitor. Many people find this easier to use however some times in can be difficult if it is particularly sensitive.