INPUT DEVICES QUIZ

What is an Input Device?

• Input devices are hardware we use to take out data out of the computer. 

• Input devices are hardware we use to process data. 

• Input devices are hardware we use to put data into a computer. 

• Input devices are hardware we use to store data into a computer. 

What are three (3) groups of input devices

• Scanning

• Softcopy

• Audio

• Pointing

• Hardcopy

What are pointing devices?

• Devices that uses laser beams and reflected light to put data into the computer.

• Devices used to capture, record, send or carry out commands via sounds.

• Devices used to show the current location for user interaction on the computer screen.

• None of these answers are the correct one.

What are scanning devices?

• Devices that uses laser beams and reflected light to put data into the computer.

• Devices used to capture, record, send or carry out commands via sounds.

• Devices used to show the current location for user interaction on the computer screen.

• None of these answers are the correct one.

What are audio devices?

• Devices that uses laser beams and reflected light to put data into the computer.

• Devices used to capture, record, send or carry out commands via sounds.

• Devices used to show the current location for user interaction on the computer screen.

• None of these answers are the correct one.

A _______ is an “Input” device that allows you to enter data into the computer through typing.

• Mouse

• Scanner

• Touch pad

• Keyboard

What is the name of this device? And what type of devices is this?

• Digitizing Tablet

• Light Pen

• Joystick

• Pointing Stick

A _______ is used to move the cursor from place to place, and to click on various items in programs like computer games.

• Mouse

• Light Pen

• Joystick

• Pointing Stick

What is the name of this device? And what type of devices is this?

• Joystick

  Pointing device

• Digitizing tablet

  Pointing Device

• Scanner

  Scanning device

• Barcode reader

  Scanning device

A small ball that is set in a holder and can be rotated by hand.

• Trackball

• Mouse

• Smart card

• Touch pad