Microphone

An input device.

A microphone converts sound into an electrical signal. There are many types of microphone but they all work on the same principle.

Sound is basically rapidly changing air pressure and so a microphone contains a 'diaphragm' that moves back and forth as the sound waves hit it. This movement is detected by some electronics which produces an electrical signal. This signal is then fed into a sound card or audio amplifier.

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2020-10

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