| 摘要 |
According to an embodiment, there is provided is an information processing apparatus including: a storage unit that stores therein information, which is set for a screen to be displayed on an information display unit, as to whether or not to permit an external input device to enter data to the information processing apparatus, and information as to whether or not to permit data entered from an external input device; an external-input-unit control unit that controls data entry to the screen from an external input device by utilizing information about a type of the external input unit and the information as to whether or not to permit the external input unit to enter data; and an input-key control unit that controls the data entry permitted by the external-input-unit control unit by consulting the information as to whether or not to permit data entered from the external input unit. |
