input devices

[ˈɪnpʊt dɪˈvaɪsɪz]
nounpl: input devices
dispositivos de entrada
1. Hardware equipment used to enter data or commands into a computer system
Keyboards and mice are the most common input devices used in offices.
Teclados e mouses são os dispositivos de entrada mais comuns usados em escritórios.
2. Any peripheral device that allows users to communicate with or send information to a computer
Modern input devices include touchscreens, styluses, and voice recognition systems.
Dispositivos de entrada modernos incluem telas sensíveis ao toque, canetas ópticas e sistemas de reconhecimento de voz.
3. Equipment designed to capture and transmit user interaction data to processing units
The gaming console supports various input devices such as controllers and motion sensors.
O console de videogame suporta vários dispositivos de entrada como controles e sensores de movimento.
In Brazil, the term 'dispositivos de entrada' is standard in IT education and professional settings. While the English term 'input devices' is frequently used in Portuguese-speaking tech communities due to globalization, the Portuguese translation is preferred in formal documentation. In the USA, understanding input devices is fundamental to computer literacy education. The term reflects the increasing importance of human-computer interaction in both cultures.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
input peripheralsdata entry devicescontrol devicesinterface devices
Antonyms / Antônimos
output devicesdisplay devices

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dispositivos de entrada
Standard term used in technical documentation and education
Rio de Janeiro
dispositivos de entrada
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
dispositivos de entrada
Standard term in tech sector; sometimes shortened to 'periféricos de entrada'
Portugal
dispositivos de entrada
European Portuguese uses identical term; may also say 'periféricos de entrada'

Related Words

keyboardmousetouchpadmicrophonescannerjoysticktrackballperipheral

Related Idioms & Phrases

plug and play input devices
input device interface
input device driver
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