data entry devices
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə ˈɛntri dɪˈvaɪsɪz/
US /ˈdeɪtə ˈɛntri dɪˈvaɪsɪz/
Data entry devices are tools that help put information into a computer.
A keyboard and a mouse are common data entry devices.
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2. Equipment used to record information into a system, such as barcode readers in a store.
The cashier used data entry devices to scan each item.
3. Hardware that converts physical actions into digital signals for a computer.
Tablets and styluses act as data entry devices for digital drawing.
4. Tools that let users type or speak information into software.
Voice recognition headsets are data entry devices for hands-free typing.