noun
input mode
Computing term for a setting that determines how user input is interpreted, e.g., text input mode on a device.
日本語を入力するには、入力モードを「かな」に切り替えてください。
To input Japanese, please switch the input mode to 'kana'.
Refers to output mode, the counterpart setting for how data is displayed or transmitted.
Compound of 入力 (input) and モード (mode), a straightforward technical term.