Input devices capture information from the external environment and translate it into a format that can be processed by computers. Common input devices include keyboards, pointing devices like mice, game controllers, scanners, styluses, microphones, digital cameras, and webcams. Keyboards are the most widely used input device and come in different types like wireless and portable keyboards. Pointing devices include mice, trackballs, touchpads, and pointing sticks which are used to choose and enter commands. Game controllers are mainly used for playing games while scanners, styluses, microphones, digital cameras, and webcams serve as specialized input devices.