inputhardware

noun
UK /ˈɪnpʊt ˈhɑːdweə/
US /ˈɪnpʊt ˈhɑːrdwer/

Input hardware is the part of a computer you use to put information into it.

A keyboard and a mouse are common input hardware.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The physical components that send signals or data into a system.

The sensors act as input hardware for the robot.

3. Equipment used to enter commands or data into a computer.

The school bought new input hardware for the computer lab.

4. Any device that converts user actions into digital signals.

A game controller is input hardware for a console.