WJEC ICT Award: 1.1 Fulfilling the needs of Orgs & Individuals

Which of the following is an example of an output device?

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Monitor/screen

• Scanner

What is the function of an input device?

• It allows users to receive data from a computer.

• It allows users to enter data into a computer.

• It processes data within a computer.

• It stores data for future use.

Which type of printer uses heat to transfer dye onto materials such as plastic, card, or paper?

• Dot matrix

• Inkjet

• Laser

• Dye Sublimination

What is a characteristic of a gaming mouse compared to a standard mouse?

• It has fewer buttons for simplicity.

• It is designed with a trackball for precision.

• It is optimized for enhanced performance in games.

• It uses a touchpad instead of a scroll wheel.

Which of the following is not a type of keyboard?

• QWERTY

• Braille

• Concept

• RFID reader

What are storage devices known as when they are used to store files for use at a later time?

• Primary storage

• Secondary storage

• Tertiary storage

• Offline storage

Which of the following is NOT an example of optical storage?

• CD

• DVD

• SD card

• Bluray

What is the primary reason for using storage devices?

• To enhance the speed of the computer

• To store data for long-term use

• To improve the graphics of the computer

• To increase the processing power of the computer

Which type of storage is characterized by having no moving parts and typically uses flash memory?

• Optical storage

• Magnetic storage

• Solid-state storage

• Cloud storage

What distinguishes magnetic storage like a hard drive from other types of storage?

• It uses lasers to write data

• It has no moving parts

• It contains moving mechanical parts such as a spinning platter

• It is typically used for temporary file storage