Input devices

Multiple Choice

Which of the following describes the device commonly found on notebooks and laptops, allowing users to move the mouse pointer by swiping their fingers?

• Touchscreen display

• Optical mouse

• Trackpad

• Joystick

Multiple Choice

Which technology allows users to directly interact with the screen by using their fingers to press keys or manipulate objects?

• Touchpad

• Trackball

• Touchscreen

• Stylus

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of a stylus?

• To navigate through menus

• To provide haptic feedback

• To draw, write, or select objects on a flat surface

• To adjust screen brightness

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of a joystick or game controller?

• To control the volume of audio output

• To navigate through menus

• To manipulate objects on the screen

• To interact with video game

Match

Match the following

Touchpad

Trackball

Touch Screen

Stylus

Joystick

• Touchpad

• Trackball

• Touch Screen

• Stylus

• Joystick

Match

Match the following

• These are small rectangular pads that are mostly found on notebooks and laptops.

• “upside down mouse”

• Use your fingers to press the keys directly on the screen.

• Pen-like device that is used draw

• Made up of one or more buttons for special functions

TouchPad

Trackball

Touchscreen

Stylus

Joystick

• TouchPad

• Trackball

• Touchscreen

• Stylus

• Joystick

Multiple Choice

What term describes the electronic file created by a scanner in a computer's memory after scanning a document or picture?

• Snapshot

• Digital copy

• Image file

• Scan document

Multiple Choice

What does the term "four-in-one" refer to in the context of some printers?

• The printer can print in four different colors.

• The printer can connect to four different devices simultaneously.

• The printer can perform four different functions such as printing, scanning, copying, and emailing.

• The printer can produce four pages per minute.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the functionality of a barcode scanner?

• It reads and interprets text printed on products.

• It projects a laser beam to scan and analyze the surface of items.

• It captures and translates light patterns from a product's barcode.

• It measures the weight of items placed on it.

Multiple Choice

What type of scanner is small, portable, and not suitable for scanning photographs due to its resolution limitations?

• Flatbed scanner

• Drum scanner

• Sheet-fed scanner

• Handheld scanner

Multiple Choice

How do smartphones typically scan barcodes, QR codes, and documents?

• By emitting a laser beam from a dedicated sensor

• By using the built-in camera of the phone

• By connecting to a nearby scanner via Bluetooth

• By projecting infrared light to capture images

Categorize

Options (4)

an electronic file is created by the scanner in the computer’s memory

scan, email, copy and print

barcode scanner

has the ability to act as a barcode and QR scanner

Organize these options into the right categories

Flatbed

Multi-functional

Handheld

Smartphone

Multiple Choice

What technology uses radiowaves to automatically identify and track tags attached to objects?

• GPS

• NFC

• RFID

• Bluetooth

Multiple Choice

What technology is commonly used to read the information stored on the magnetic strip of bank cards?

• Barcode scanner

• RFID reader

• Magnetic strip reader

• NFC reader

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of OCR scanners?

• Converting handwritten text into printed documents

• Recognizing and converting text from images into machine-readable text data

• Sorting magazines and letters for mail delivery

• Editing scanned documents with word-processing programs

Multiple Choice

Which function does a video camera primarily serve?

• Recording and storing videos

• Taking high-resolution photographs

• Playing back recorded audio files

• Connecting to a computer for internet browsing

Multiple Choice

What is the primary purpose of a webcam?

• Capturing still pictures or video images

• Scanning documents for digital storage

• Printing documents directly from a computer

• Transmitting radio signals to nearby devices

Multiple Choice

What function does a microphone primarily serve in a computer system?

• Inputting sound to be stored digitally

• Outputting sound from digital files

• Converting digital signals into analog signals

• Connecting peripherals to the computer

Multiple Choice

What type of device is used for recording voice messages?

• Voice recorder

• VoIP

• Computer gaming headset

• Microphone

Multiple Choice

What is required for voice recognition software to interpret spoken instructions?

• A keyboard

• A webcam

• A microphone

• A touchscreen

Multiple Choice

What is the primary function of a fingerprint scanner?

• Storing personal information

• Authenticating users based on fingerprint data

• Providing access to email accounts

• Connecting to wireless networks

Multiple Choice

What biometric technology utilizes the unique patterns of a user's retina blood vessels for identification purposes?

• Fingerprint scanner

• Retina scanner

• Facial recognition

• Voice recognition

Multiple Choice

What technology identifies users by matching the nodal points of their face to a stored print on the system?

• Fingerprint scanner

• Iris scanner

• Facial recognition

• Voice recognition