Which of the following peripheral devices are considered as only input devices?

A. Headphone

B. Optical Mark Reader (OMR)

C. Graphic Tablet

D. Light Pen

E. Projector

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Answer 1

Peripheral device is an internal or external device that connects to a computer or other digital device directly.

Key Points

It facilitates end users' access to and usage of a computer's features.
Digital signals are converted by output peripherals into information that the end user can understand or use.
It is possible to further categorise a peripheral as an internal or external peripheral device depending on whether it is housed within or outside the computer system enclosure.
Examples of input devices are peripheral devices are an optical mark reader (OMR), a graphic tablet and a light pen.

Thus, Optical Mark Readers, Graphic Tablet and Light Pen of peripheral devices are considered as the only input devices.

Additional Information

Input devices translate incoming user commands or actions into usable data that the computer can comprehend.
Digital signals are converted by output peripherals into information that the end user can understand or use.