Engineering Books on Computer I/O Interfaces

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Recommendations for books on computer input/output (I/O) interfaces focus on detailed explanations of how user actions translate into computer responses. Key topics include the mechanics of keyboard input, such as how pressing the "R" key results in the character appearing on-screen and being processed by software. The discussion also covers mouse functionality, detailing how movement translates to pointer navigation and position input. Additionally, it addresses the process of launching programs through double-clicking icons and the steps involved in printing documents via the "Print" command. Resources like Wikipedia are suggested as supplementary material for understanding computer-human interface devices.
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I'd appreciate recommendations for books on computer input/output (I/O) interfaces. With detailed explanations, for example, (a) on how pressing the "R" key on a keyboard results in the character "R" being displayed on a screen and entered in a program, (b) on how moving a mouse results in a pointer moving across a screen and positions being entered in a program, (c) on how double-clicking on an icon launches a program, and (d) on how clicking the "Print" tab results in a sheet of paper being printed. Thanks.
 
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I'd appreciate recommendations for books on computer input/output (I/O) interfaces. With detailed explanations, for example, (a) on how pressing the "R" key on a keyboard results in the character "R" being displayed on a screen and entered in a program, (b) on how moving a mouse results in a pointer moving across a screen and positions being entered in a program, (c) on how double-clicking on an icon launches a program, and (d) on how clicking the "Print" tab results in a sheet of paper being printed. Thanks.

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