Input device
![A common computer input device, a keyboard. A user presses a key which transfers information to a computer.](/Images/godic/202501/20/-Typing_example.ogv4952.jpg")
![A computer mouse](/Images/godic/202501/20/Logitech_Mouse4952.JPG")
![Wii Remote with attached strap](/Images/godic/202501/20/Wii_Remote_Image4953.jpg")
![Microsoft Kinect sensor seen here on a TV, works by detecting human motion visually](/Images/godic/202501/20/XBOX_360_Kincet4953.jpg")
In computing, an input device is a peripheral (piece of computer hardware equipment) used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system such as a computer or information appliance. Examples of input devices include keyboards, mouse, scanners, digital cameras and joysticks.