Hardware: Input Devices

What is an input device?

• A device that processes data

• A device that outputs data

• A device that provides data to a computer

• A device that stores data

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

• Speaker

• Mouse

• Monitor

• Printer

What does OMR stand for?

• Optical Memory Reader

• Optical Mark Reader

• Optical Media Reader

• Optical Mark Recognition

What is the primary use of a Magnetic Ink Character Reader (MICR)?

• To scan documents

• To read barcodes

• To capture images

• To verify checks

What technology does Optical Character Recognition (OCR) use?

• Voice recognition

• Pattern recognition

• Magnetic recognition

• Optical recognition

What is the main function of a mouse?

• To scan images

• To control the cursor on a screen

• To capture sound

• To print documents

Which feature is commonly found in webcams?

• Voice recognition

• Optical scanning

• Video streaming

• High-speed printing

What does a touchpad do?

• Reads barcodes

• Scans documents

• Controls the pointer on a screen

• Captures video

What is the purpose of a barcode reader?

• To print documents

• To capture sound

• To read barcodes and decode information

• To scan images

What is a light pen used for?

• To print documents

• To select items on a screen

• To scan images

• To capture sound