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Input Devices IGCSE

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Input devices allow us to send information to the CPU (Central Processing Unit) to tell the computer what to do.
a)
True
b)
False
2.

A device that inputs moving images into a computer which is mainly used for video conferencing.

a)

Digital camera

b)

Video camera

c)

Web cam

d)

Film camera

3.

Input device for sound data

a)

Scanner

b)

Voice control

c)

Voice recognition

d)

Microphone

4.
What does OMR stand for?
a)
Optical Mark Recognition
b)
Optical Meter Reader
c)
Operator Mark Recognition
d)
Online Meter Reader
5.
Which of these is OMR sometimes used for?
a)
Marking Exam Papers
b)
Controlling Characters in Computer Games
c)
Projecting a Presentation onto a big screen.
d)
Playing  an Audio File
6.
What does OCR stand for?
a)
Optical Character Reader
b)
Online Cloud Read
c)
Operating Command Recognition
d)
Online Cloud Recognition
7.
What does MICR stand for?
a)
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition
b)
Magnetic Ink Computer Recognition
c)
Multimedia Internet Computer Recognition
d)
Memory Internet Character Reader
8.

The device used to input the data from a contactless credit card

a)

Bar code reader

b)

Magnetic stripe reader

c)

RFID reader

d)

Pin Pad

9.

You can use this to input printed documents to a computer ?

a)

Trackerball

b)

Scanner

c)

Keyboard

d)

Mouse

10.

Input device commonly found on laptops instead of a mouse in the form of a small panel containing different touch-sensitive areas.

a)

Touch pad

b)

Scanner

c)

Sensors

d)

Stylus

11.

Input device that reads text written in special magnetic ink. Often used at the bottom of checks.

a)

Magnetic stripe readers

b)

Optical Character Recognition

c)

Optical Mark Recognition

d)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

12.

Input device that reads printed text, scans it, and converts it to text that can be edited in a word processor.

a)

Magnetic stripe readers

b)

Optical Character Recognition

c)

Optical Mark Recognition

d)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

13.
An input device that is used to input pictures, documents, pages of magazines, and other images into the computer.
a)
mouse
b)
PDA
c)
scanner
14.
Most commonly used input device.
a)
graphic tablet
b)
keyboard
c)
SD card
15.
If you are shopping at Walmart and you need to know the price of an item, you could use a _____________.
a)
Barcode Scanner
b)
Scanner
c)
Web Cam
16.
A Camera attached to a computer that put short videos on your computer
a)
Digital Camera
b)
Security Camera
c)
Webcam
17.
If you want to put some old paper pictures into your computer, you could use a
a)
SD Card
b)
flash drive
c)
scanner
18.

This can be used to record videos and photos. Also the data is stored in digital memory.

a)

Webcams

b)

Video camera

c)

Digital camera

d)

Film camera

19.

Enters sound onto a computer

a)

Microphone

b)

Speakers

c)

Touch Screen

d)

Light pen

20.

Devices which enables data to be entered directly

a)

Manual Input Devices

b)

Direct Data Entry Devices

c)

Storage Devices

d)

Processing Devices

21.

Find the odd one out

a)

Scanner

b)

Mouse

c)

Speaker

d)

keyboard

22.

Keyboard usually arranged in the same manner as of typewriter

a)

QWERTY keyboard

b)

Concept keyboard

c)

Numeric keypad

d)

All of the above

23.

Scanners are often used for -------different types of inputs

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

24.

Visibility in sunlight is not very good in this type of technology

a)

Capacitive

b)

Resistive

25.

Which one is vulnerable to scratches

a)

Capacitive

b)

Resistive

26.

Device that use infra-red signals. Used in home entertainment & industrial applications

a)

Web cam

b)

Scanner

c)

Joystick

d)

remote-control

27.

Light pen can be used with these type of monitors only

a)

LED

b)

LCD

c)

CRT

d)

All of the above

28.

This device can be used to control the motorized wheelchair

a)

Light pen

b)

Joystick

c)

Mouse

d)

Trackerball

29.

This device is mostly used with portable computers where space is not sufficient

a)

Light pen

b)

Joystick

c)

Mouse

d)

Trackerball

30.

Example(s) of pointing device

a)

Tracker ball

b)

Light pen

c)

Scanner

d)

Microphone

31.

Each switch can be programmed to do whatever you want in this type of keyboard

a)

QWERTY keyboard

b)

Concept keyboard

c)

Numeric keypad

d)

None of the above

32.

RFID uses ________ to read information.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Special ink

c)

Visible red light

d)

Pin

33.

Barcode reader uses ________ to read information.

a)

Radio waves

b)

Special ink

c)

Visible red light

d)

Pin

34.

Magnetic stripe reader reads information from _________

a)

RFID tags

b)

Chips

c)

Magnetic stripes

d)

Special ink

35.

Used to convert books (hardcopy) into digital versions (e-books).

a)

OCR

b)

OMR

c)

MICR

d)

RFID

36.

Some hotels uses this to replace actual keys for their rooms.

a)

Bank card

b)

Membership card

c)

Door card

d)

Smart card

e)

RFID tag

37.

In the "Chip and Pin Reader" method, what is used to ensure the person using the card is the actual owner?

a)

Name

b)

Pin

c)

Password

d)

Account number

38.

What am I?

a)

QR code

b)

Barcode

c)

RFID tag

d)

Special ink

39.

What am I?

a)

RFID reader

b)

Barcode scanner

c)

Optical mark reader

d)

Magnetic stripe reader

40.

What is used to quickly process answer sheets for multiple choice examinations?

a)

RFID

b)

MICR

c)

OCR

d)

OMR

41.

A 2D barcode is also known as ________

a)

QR code

b)

Special code

c)

RFID code

d)

MICR code

42.

Below are uses for RFID except _______.

a)

contactless payment card

b)

track movement of livestock

c)

quickly locate a particular item in a warehouse

d)

to quickly process cheques

43.

Which of these methods below are used to quickly process cheques?

a)

Chip and Pin reader

b)

Magnetic Stripe reader

c)

RFID

d)

Barcode scanner

e)

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

44.

Below are information normally stored in a product's barcode except?

a)

Product ID

b)

Manufacturer

c)

Country of origin

d)

Price

45.

A typical OCR system consists of a _________ along with special software.

a)

special ink

b)

scanner

c)

RFID tag

d)

laser pointer

46.

RFID stands for (a)   ?

47.

OCR stands for (a)   ?

48.

OMR stands for (a)   ?

49.

This can be used to record videos and photos. Also the data is stored in digital memory.

a)

Webcams

b)

Video camera

c)

Digital camera

d)

Film camera

50.

A device used to select commands for people with restricted arm movements

a)

Mouse

b)

Tracker ball

c)

Joystick

d)

Driving wheel

51.

An input device which the user can use to type in numbers into a computer.

a)

QWERTY keyboard

b)

Concept keyboard

c)

Ergonomic keyboard

d)

Numeric keypad

52.

A device that inputs moving images into a computer which is mainly used for video conferencing.

a)

Digital camera

b)

Video camera

c)

Web cam

d)

Film camera

53.

A mouse,touch-pad, and a trackball are all examples of:

a)

Scanning Device

b)

Voice-Input Devices

c)

Pointing Device

d)

Output Device

54.

A pen shaped device which can sense light, and is used to point at spots on a screen.

a)

Light pen

b)

Tracker ball

c)

Mouse

d)

Joystick

55.

This device can be operated without having to move.

a)

Light pen

b)

Keyboard

c)

Remote control

d)

chip and pin reader

56.

Used to enter information on papers into a computer

a)

Printer

b)

Scanner

c)

QWERTY keyboard

d)

Touchpad

57.

Used by artists and designers to create and store digital graphics into a computer

a)

Touch screen

b)

Monitor

c)

Laptop

d)

Graphics tablet

58.

What is an input device?

a)

It is something you connect to a computer that has information sent to it.

b)

It is something you connect to a computer that sends information into the computer.

c)

It is something you don't connect to a computer that has information sent to it.

d)

It is somebody you connect to a computer that sends information into the computer.

59.

Is it an input or output device?

a)

Input

b)

Output

c)

Input and output

d)

I don't know

60.
What is the the definition for?
Allows the user to put data into the computer
a)
Input Device
b)
Output Device
61.
To video call over the internet, what do you use?
a)
Touch Screen
b)
Web Cam
c)
Graphic Tablet
d)
Speaker
62.

What two input devices could be used with a VR flight training system?

a)

Steering wheel/joystick

b)

Motion sensor

c)

bar code reader

d)

OCR

e)

RFID

63.

A game controller is a ________ device.

a)

input

b)

output

64.

Any data/ information or instructions that entered into the memory of the computer for processing.

The definition above refers to the term...

a)

data

b)

program

c)

input

65.

Which one is not the input device?

a)

trackball

b)

photo scanner

c)

printer

66.

What is the most accurate definition of a keyboard?

a)

The device contains keys and special button to launch media.

b)

The device contains keys and buttons and the user presses the keys and buttons to enter data.

c)

The device contains keys and buttons to control a pointer or cursor on screen.

67.

Pointing device allow user to interact with a computer by touching areas on the screen.

Is this statement true or false?

a)

true

b)

false

c)

sometimes can be true and sometimes can be false.

68.

You have a limited desk space. Which device is suitable for a pointing device?

a)

trackball

b)

mouse

c)

touch sensitive pad

69.

A device shaped like a pencil eraser that is positioned between key on a keyboard.

a)

joy stick

b)

pointing stick

c)

pen input

70.

Which scanner can function as an input and output device?

a)

Flatbed Scanners

b)

Portable Scanners

c)

Multifunctional Scanner Printer Copier

71.

Which scanner is suitable for scanning large amounts of documents?

a)

Flatbed Scanners

b)

Sheetfed Scanners

c)

Photo Scanners

72.

What is the function of a pen input?

a)

to capture video

b)

to input the voice

c)

to draw or make selections by tapping on devices with touchscreens.

73.

Select the person's identity used in the biometric input.

a)

fingerprint

b)

voice

c)

hair

d)

tongue

74.

Generally Used for taking a HARD COPY (paper) as INPUT to convert into electronic form to be stored in the computer.

(a)  

75.

It is another type of Barcode that is made up of a matrix of filled-in dark squares on light background

(a)  

76.

Tablets and Mobile phones make use of an ---------keyboard as opposed to physical keyboard.

(a)  

77.

It is a input device that can read or measure physical quantities in ANALOGUE FORM.

(a)  

78.

-------- is an OUTPUT device that is an integral part of a control system

(a)  

79.

A process where scanned marks on a page are automatically converted to inputs.

a)

OCR

b)

OMR

c)

MICR

d)

MSR

80.

Device that recognises human physical characteristics, such as fingerprints

a)

AVR

b)

Biometric devices

c)

2D scanner

81.

A device that converts analogue data to digital

a)

MODEM

b)

ADC

c)

COMPILER

d)

BINARY CONVERTER

82.

In an automated system, what type of device is a sensor?

a)

Storage device

b)

Processing device

c)

Input device

d)

Memory device

83.

What does analogue mean in relation to sensors?

a)

The output takes on different binary values depending on the quantity being measured

b)

The output is recorded in a log

c)

The output varies smoothly and continuously over time

d)

The output is analysed.

84.

What is the name for a device that is used to measure the level of a physical property and provide an electrical output?

(a)  

85.

Use of software to convert spoken words into text.

a)

Microphone

b)

Voice control

c)

Voice recognition

d)

stylus

86.

Input device commonly found on laptops instead of a mouse in the form of a small panel containing different touch-sensitive areas.

a)

Touch screen

b)

keypad

c)

Touch pad

d)

keyboard

87.

Input device that reads text written in special magnetic ink. Often used at the bottom of checks.

(a)  

88.

Input device used for games playing and flight simulators.

(a)  

89.

What is an input device?

a)

It is hardware component you connect to a computer that has information sent to it.

b)

It is hardware component you connect to a computer that allows users to enter data and instructions into a computer

c)

It is hardware component you don't connect to a computer that has information sent to it.

d)

It is hardware component you connect to a computer that allow you to conveys (delivers) information to user

90.

What is pointing device found on most laptops. Used instead of a mouse since it takes up less space. The user moves a finger across the touch pad and this movement data is sent to the computer.

a)

Mouse

b)

Touchpad / Trackpad

c)

Trackball / Tracker Ball

d)

Joystick / Joypad

91.

What is this pointing device is not moved about like a mouse, instead it has a large ball that the user spins. Data about which direction the ball is spun is passed to the computer.

a)

Mouse

b)

Touchpad / Trackpad

c)

Trackball / Tracker Ball

d)

Joystick / Joypad

92.

A pointing device often used by designers and artists to allow natural hand movements to be input to graphics applications. A stylus is held like a pen and moved over the surface of the tablet. Data about the stylus movements are sent to the computer.

a)

Light Pen

b)

Joystick / Joypad

c)

Graphics Tablet

d)

Touch Screen

93.

What is a scanner?

a)

This is a very basic video camera used to feed live video into a computer.

b)

A device that ‘scans’ images, book pages, etc.

c)

A device that captures digital photographs.

d)

A device that captures moving images, or video.

94.
What does OMR stand for?
a)
Optical Mark Recognition
b)
Optical Meter Reader
c)
Operator Mark Recognition
d)
Online Meter Reader
95.
What is MICR used for?
a)
Bank Cheques
b)
Bank Statements
c)
Payslips
d)
Shop Receipts 
96.

Which of the following is a scanning device

a)

Optical mark reader

b)

Touch pad

c)

Light pen

d)

Remote control

97.

A device mainly used for playing games

a)

keyboard

b)

OCR

c)

Joystick

d)

Scanner

98.

This device reads a series of thick and think black lines on an item

a)

MICR

b)

Barcode reader

c)

OMR

d)

Magnetic Strip Reader

99.

Enters sound onto a computer

a)

Microphone

b)

Speakers

c)

Touch Screen

d)

Light pen

100.

Input devices that measure body characteristics

a)

Optical scanners

b)

Touch screens

c)

Biometric devices

d)

Light pen

101.

An input device that is used to control a pointer or a cursor on a screen.

a)

Pointer

b)

Mouse

c)

Display

d)

Cables

102.
If you are shopping at Walmart and you need to know the price of an item, you could use a _____________.
a)
Barcode Scanner
b)
Scanner
c)
Web Cam
103.

A microphone produces music.

a)

True

b)

False