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1. Which of the following is considered an input device?

  • Monitor
  • Printer
  • Keyboard
  • Speaker

2. What type of device is a trackball?

  • Input device
  • Output device
  • Storage device
  • Processing device

3. What is the primary function of a scanner?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To display text and images on a screen
  • To record audio

4. Which input device is often used for drawing or graphic design?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Graphics tablet
  • Joystick

5. What is the primary function of an optical character recognition (OCR) device?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To recognize and convert printed text into digital text
  • To play audio files

6. Which device is responsible for converting digital data from a computer into a physical printed form?

  • Monitor
  • Keyboard
  • Printer
  • Scanner

7. What type of device is a joystick?

  • Input device
  • Output device
  • Storage device
  • Processing device

8. Which input device is used to navigate and interact with graphical user interfaces?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Joystick
  • Scanner

9. What is the primary function of a microphone?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To display text and images on a screen

10. Which output device is commonly used for displaying text and images?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Monitor
  • Scanner

11. What is the primary function of a touchpad on a laptop?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To control the movement of the cursor

12. What type of device is a plotter?

  • Input device
  • Output device
  • Storage device
  • Processing device

13. Which output device is often used for producing high-quality photographic prints?

  • Dot matrix printer
  • Laser printer
  • Inkjet printer
  • Thermal printer

14. What is the primary function of a gamepad?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To control the movement of objects or characters in games
  • To display text and images on a screen

15. Which input device is commonly used in conjunction with a drawing tablet for precise drawing and selection?

  • Stylus
  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Joystick

16. What is the primary function of a speaker?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To play audio output

17. Which output device is commonly used for producing quick and low-cost prints?

  • Dot matrix printer
  • Laser printer
  • Inkjet printer
  • Thermal printer

18. What is the primary function of a light pen?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To select or draw on a computer screen

19. Which input device is commonly used for gaming and controlling flight simulators?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Joystick
  • Scanner

20. What type of device is a barcode scanner?

  • Input device
  • Output device
  • Storage device
  • Processing device

21. What is the primary function of a graphics card?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To render graphics and images on a monitor

22. Which output device is commonly used for printing high-resolution images and text?

  • Dot matrix printer
  • Laser printer
  • Inkjet printer
  • Thermal printer

23. What is the primary function of a webcam?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To capture video and images for online communication

24. Which input device is commonly used for gaming and simulating vehicle controls?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Gamepad
  • Stylus

25. What is the primary function of a touch screen?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To control the movement of the cursor
  • To allow direct interaction with a computer screen by touching

26. What is the primary function of a graphics tablet?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To enable precise drawing and selection

27. Which input device is commonly used for 3D modeling and CAD (Computer-Aided Design)?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Graphics tablet
  • 3D mouse

28. What is the primary function of a digital camera?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images
  • To record audio
  • To print documents

29. Which input device is often used for medical imaging and radiology?

  • Stylus
  • Mouse
  • Trackball
  • Ultrasound device

30. What type of device is a barcode printer?

  • Input device
  • Output device
  • Storage device
  • Processing device

31. What is the primary function of a touch screen kiosk?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To provide interactive information and services

32. Which input device is commonly used in graphic design for precise pointing and drawing?

  • Trackball
  • Stylus
  • Mouse
  • Touchpad

33. What is the primary function of a thermal printer?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To print using heat-sensitive paper

34. Which output device is commonly used for printing receipts in retail and POS (Point of Sale) systems?

  • Dot matrix printer
  • Laser printer
  • Inkjet printer
  • Thermal printer

35. What is the primary function of a game controller?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To control the movement of objects or characters in games
  • To record audio

36. Which output device is commonly used for large-format printing of architectural drawings and posters?

  • Dot matrix printer
  • Laser printer
  • Inkjet printer
  • Plotter

37. What is the primary function of a haptic feedback device?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To provide tactile feedback to the user
  • To control input and output operations

38. Which input device is commonly used for scrolling and navigating web pages?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Touchpad
  • Joystick

39. What is the primary function of a MIDI controller?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To control musical instruments and software

40. Which input device is often used for virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) applications?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • VR headset
  • Gamepad

41. What is the primary function of a biometric scanner?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To verify and authenticate users based on biometric data

42. Which output device is commonly used for producing black-and-white text documents in high volumes?

  • Dot matrix printer
  • Laser printer
  • Inkjet printer
  • Thermal printer

43. What is the primary function of a digital pen?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To write or draw digitally on a screen

44. Which input device is commonly used for video editing and post-production tasks?

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Graphics tablet
  • Video controller

45. What is the primary function of an interactive whiteboard?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To display and interact with digital content

46. Which input device is often used in music production for controlling virtual instruments?

  • Drum pad controller
  • Keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Trackball

47. What is the primary function of a barcode reader?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To scan and decode barcodes

48. Which output device is commonly used for printing high-quality color images and graphics?

  • Dot matrix printer
  • Laser printer
  • Inkjet printer
  • Thermal printer

49. What is the primary function of a light sensor?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To capture and digitize images or documents
  • To record audio
  • To detect and measure light levels

50. Which input device is commonly used in retail for reading credit and debit cards?

  • Magnetic card reader
  • Keyboard
  • Joystick
  • Touchscreen

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