Understanding Computer Hardware

What is an input device?

• A component that displays output from a computer.

• A software program that processes data.

• A device that stores data permanently.

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

Name one example of a pointing device.

• scanner

• keyboard

• mouse

• trackpad

What do we call devices that let us enter data into a computer?

• Output devices

• Storage devices

• Networking devices

• Input devices

Is a keyboard an input or output device?

• network device

• output device

• storage device

• input device

What type of device is a mouse?

• input device

• output device

• storage device

• network device

What is the purpose of an output device?

• To input commands into the computer

• To connect to the internet

• To store data permanently

• The purpose of an output device is to display or produce the results of computer processing.

Can you name a hardcopy output device?

• Printer

• Speaker

• Monitor

• Scanner

What is a softcopy output?

• A type of software used for data processing.

• A printed document containing data.

• A digital representation of data without a physical form.

• A physical representation of data on paper.

What is a scanner used for?

• To store digital files permanently.

• To create physical copies of digital documents.

• To print physical documents and images.

• A scanner is used to digitize physical documents and images.

Is a printer an input or output device?

• Output device

• Storage device

• Input device

• Network device