data entry device
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə ˈɛntri dɪˈvaɪs/
US /ˈdeɪtə ˈɛntri dɪˈvaɪs/
A tool you use to put information into a computer.
A keyboard is a common data entry device.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A machine that reads information from cards or paper and sends it to a computer.
The old office used a card reader as its data entry device.
3. A handheld gadget used to type or scan numbers into a system.
The worker used a handheld data entry device to record each package.
4. Any piece of hardware that lets a person send commands or information to a computer.
A touchscreen can act as a data entry device on a tablet.