Computer Interfaces and Components

What is the method by which a user communicates with a computer called?

• Interface

• Peripheral

• Driver

• Interrupt

A hardware device used to input, store, or output data from a computer, that is not directly part of the computer itself, is known as a ________.

• A) Interface

• B) Peripheral

• C) Driver

• D) Interrupt

Which of the following is a signal sent to the processor to tell it that its attention is required?

• Interface

• Peripheral

• Driver

• Interrupt

A program that controls a device, for example, a printer or a keyboard, is called a ________.

• A) Interface

• B) Peripheral

• C) Driver

• D) Interrupt

What type of operating system includes windows, icons, menus, and pointers?

• Command Line Interface

• Graphical User Interface

• Natural Language Interface

• Peripheral

A type of operating system where the user types commands is known as a ________.

• Graphical User Interface

• Command Line Interface

• Natural Language Interface

• Peripheral

Which type of operating system allows the user to type or speak commands?

• Graphical User Interface

• Command Line Interface

• Natural Language Interface

• Peripheral

The method by which a user communicates with a computer is called an ________.

• A) Interface

• B) Peripheral

• C) Driver

• D) Interrupt

A hardware device not directly part of the computer itself is known as a ________.

• A) Interface

• B) Peripheral

• C) Driver

• D) Interrupt

What is a signal sent to the processor to tell it that its attention is required?

• Interface

• Peripheral

• Driver

• Interrupt