Understanding Computer Devices

What is an input device?

• A software program that processes input.

• An input device is a hardware component used to input data into a computer.

• A device that stores data permanently.

• A component that displays output from a computer.

Give two examples of input devices.

• Printer

• Projector

• Keyboard, Mouse

• Scanner

What is an output device?

• A device that stores data permanently.

• A component that connects to the internet.

• A hardware part that processes input data.

• An output device is a hardware component that displays or produces data from a computer.

Name two common output devices.

• Monitor, Printer

• Speaker

• Scanner

• Webcam

What is the purpose of storage devices?

• The purpose of storage devices is to store and manage data.

• To provide power to the system

• To connect different hardware components

• To increase the speed of the computer

List three types of storage devices.

• Floppy Disk

• Hard Disk Drive (HDD), Solid State Drive (SSD), USB Flash Drive

• Tape Drive

• CD-ROM

What device is used to enter data into a computer?

• Scanner

• Keyboard

• Mouse

• Printer

Which device displays visual output from a computer?

• Printer

• Monitor

• Scanner

• Speaker

What type of device is a keyboard?

• network device

• storage device

• input device

• output device

How does a hard drive function as a storage device?

• A hard drive stores data on magnetic disks, using read/write heads to access and record information.

• A hard drive relies on cloud storage for data access.

• A hard drive functions by using flash memory chips.

• A hard drive uses optical discs to store data.