If you are trying to make a computer joystick, the way you would do it would depend on the type of signals you are trying to produce. If you want a simple digital joystick, you would use switches for each main position, and a pivot and arms to reach the switches. If you want an analog joystick, you would need to create a yoke to turn 2 sets of potentiometers (basically volume controls). A modern digital joystick might use the potentiometers and an A/D converter. Then you would have to have switches for the fire/control buttons. Then you would need the correct cables and wiring. If you create for USB, you'd need extra circuitry to make it USB compliant (and that is beyond the scope of this answer).
The Germans invented the joystick during world war 2, in order to control some of their missiles.
yes about 12 years ago
l stands for Left and it is the left side of the controller and pushing down on the front two buttons are L1 and L2 and the Left joystick for the L3. You can also use the arrow pointing left on the directional buttons for some operations although it is not a left button on the controller. Moving the Joystick to the left will also move objects left
Patience my young padawan. trust me. I have a slow computer too
Power sources.
joystick and microphone
It is an input device and is a peripheral component.
Yes, a joystick is a peripheral since it is a computer accessory.
Depends on how advanced you want to buy one, you could pick one up for about £20 but the prices can go up to about £80
Input
Yes.
A joystick is a input device used for some computer games. It is a little stick mounted in a base and sends signals corresponding to the direction in which the stick is moved.
A joystick or a games controller. :)
A joystick is an input device. The movement of the stick is translated into signals that are sent to the receiving computer. To identify if the device is input or output, simply think of this: Do you need to send a command to the computer (inputting), or is the computer displaying (outputting) information to you?
No hel no
They are both computer input devices.
They are both input devices.