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Input devices in computer

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This device scans a pattern of dark and light lines with a laser. The reflected pattern is converted into a number and typically used to identify a product in a database.

a)

Barcode scanner

b)

Biometric device

c)

joystick

d)

Magnetic ink creator recognition (MICR)

e)

laser pointer

2.

This type of device can be used to identify individuals using unique features such as the iris pattern, finger prints or voice pattern

a)

Keyboard

b)

Barcode Scanner

c)

Biometric device

d)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

3.

This device can read numerical data that is printed on cheques with magnetic ink using a special font.

a)

Barcode Scanner

b)

Biometric Devices

c)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

d)

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

4.

This device connects to a sound card and allows the user to input speach and other sounds.

a)

Touch screen

b)

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)

c)

Microphone

d)

Joystick

5.

This device is suited to direction control in some games as well as controlling physical devices such the tilt/pan on CCTV cameras, an electric wheel-chair or robot vehicles.

a)

Keyboard

b)

Touch screen

c)

Mouse

d)

Joystick

6.

This device has an alphanumeric keyboard and is used for inputting text and numbers into a conputer.

a)

Touch screen

b)

Mouse

c)

Keyboard

d)

Joystick

7.

A 'point and click' device that is used to control a screen cursor and select menus items.

a)

Joystick

b)

Mouse

c)

Keyboard

d)

Concept Keyboard

8.

This device can quickly read numerical data that is entered as marks on a pre-printed sheet such as a lottery ticket or a class register.

a)

Optical Mark Reader (OMR)

b)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

c)

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

d)

Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI)

9.

This device converts the text on a scanned image or photograph into text that can either be edited or looked up in a database.

a)

Optical Mark Reader (OMR)

b)

Optical Character Recognition (OCR)

c)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR)

d)

Concept Keyboard

10.

This device allows the user to select from a range of options that are labeled using icons or images.

a)

Barcode Scanner

b)

Mouse

c)

Keyboard

d)

Concept Keyboard