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The Components of Hardware - Keyboard & Pointing Entry

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is hardware?

a)

The physical part of the computer

b)

The software that runs on the computer

c)

The data processed by the computer

d)

The network connections of the computer

2.

What are the categories of hardware?

a)

Input, Output, Processing and Storage

b)

Input Device, Output Device, Processing Device and Storage Device

c)

Primary device, network hardware, storage and input

d)

Input, Software, Output, Storage

3.

What is an example of a pointing device?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Printer

4.

What is the function of input devices?

a)

To store data

b)

To input information

c)

To enter data into the computer

d)

To process data

5.

What is the most popular input device for entering words and numbers?

a)

Alphanumeric Keyboard

b)

Mouse

c)

Touchpad

d)

Joystick

6.

How do keyboard entry devices enter data into the computer?

(a)  

7.

How do pointing entry devices enter data into the computer?

a)
Pointing entry devices enter data by detecting movement and clicks, translating them into commands for the computer.
b)
Pointing entry devices enter data by reading magnetic strips.
c)
Pointing entry devices enter data by scanning barcodes.
d)
Pointing entry devices enter data by using voice recognition.
8.

Identify examples of pointing entry devices. Select ALL that applies.

a)
Joystick
b)
Mouse
c)

Scanner

d)
Trackpad