Output Devices Quiz

What is the primary function of an output device?

• To store data

• To send information from the computer

• To process data

• To input data into the computer

Which of the following is an example of softcopy output?

• A printed report

• A displayed webpage

• A printed photograph

• A map on paper

What is the main characteristic of hardcopy output?

• It exists temporarily and can be altered

• It is displayed electronically on a screen

• It exists physically and is permanent

• It is used only for audio output

Which of the following is considered a type of softcopy output?

• Video on a DVD

• A printed poster

• A document on a screen

• A photograph on paper

Which of the following types of output involves sound, such as music or speech?

• Text

• Graphics

• Audio

• Video

Which of the following is an example of a device that provides hardcopy output?

• Monitor

• Printer

• Speakers

• Plotter

Which type of printer creates output by striking an inked ribbon onto paper?

• Ink Jet printer

• Laser Jet printer

• Dot matrix printer

• Plotter

Which of the following is a disadvantage of impact printers?

• Can print graphics

• Quiet operation

• Noisy and poor print quality

• Expensive

Which of the following is an advantage of impact printers?

• Can produce high-quality graphics

• Quiet operation

• Less expensive and can make multiple copies

• Cannot produce carbon copies

Non-impact printers use which of the following methods to print?

• Striking a hammer onto the paper

• Heat and special paper or ink/toner spray

• Applying pressure to the paper

• Burning ink onto the paper