W6-MSTech-Understanding Input, Processing, and Output

A cashier scans a product with a barcode scanner. What is happening?

• The scanner collects input data

• The printer makes an output copy

• The screen brightens the wallpaper

• The speakers play louder music

When you speak to a voice assistant like Alexa, what is the input?

• Your spoken words into the microphone

• The answer shown on the screen

• The music played by the speakers

• The wallpaper on the device

A gamer presses a button on the controller. What happens first?

• The button press is recorded as input

• The TV displays colorful graphics

• The speakers produce loud sounds

• The Wi-Fi signal grows stronger

Why is the CPU called the brain of the computer?

• It processes data and makes decisions

• It changes wallpapers on the screen

• It brightens the device automatically

• It makes speakers play background music

A photographer clicks the camera shutter. What step is this?

• Input by capturing an image

• Processing by editing the colors

• Output by showing the picture

• Storage by saving the memory

If a calculator solves “56 × 78” after you enter it, what is processing?

• Doing the multiplication calculation

• Pressing the number buttons

• Showing the answer on screen

• Printing the math on paper

A student types an essay on a keyboard. Which part is the input?

• The keys being pressed

• The words shown on the monitor

• The paper copy from the printer

• The loud noise of the speakers

Why is software important in processing?

• It tells hardware how to handle input

• It brightens wallpapers automatically

• It makes speakers play louder music

• It strengthens the Wi-Fi signals

If you draw on a tablet with a stylus, what is the input?

• Movements of the stylus

• Colors displayed on screen

• Sounds from the speakers

• Printing the final picture

A student asks, “What is output?” Which is the best example?

• Music playing from speakers

• Clicking the mouse button

• Typing on a computer keyboard

• Talking into a microphone