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Worksheets3.6 Input and Output devices
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 23mins
Organize these devices into input or output device:
Keyboard
Mouse
Scanner
Microphone
Webcam
Monitor / Screen
Printer
Speakers
Projector
Headphones
What is a device that can be used to obtain the results of processed data?
In other words, a device used to output data.
(a)
Give at five examples of output devices.
What is a device that allows data to be entered into a computer system?
(a)
Give at five examples of input devices.
What is a type of input device used to capture data from its immediate environment?
(a)
What is a system designed to operate without the need for any human intervention?
(a)
Match the following sensors with the type of data they capture.
Acoustic sensor
Measures sound levels
Accelerometer sensor
Measures acceleration forces
Flow sensor
Measures liquid, gas, or steam flow
Gas sensor
Measures gas presence and concentration
Humidity sensor
Measures moisture in the atmosphere
Match the following sensors with the type of data they capture.
Detects distance for security and intruder presence.
Infra-red sensor
Measures the presence of a magnetic field emitted by nearby objects.
Magnetic Field sensor
Measures how close an object is by emitting and receiving electromagnetic radiation.
Proximity sensor
Measures the temperature of an object or environment via direct contact or surroundings.
Temperature sensor
Measures ambient light; used in automatic systems to control lighting, like streetlights.
Light sensor
Is a sensor an example of an input device or an output device?
Input device
output device
Can you name five different types of sensor?
What is a beneficial use of a sensor for society?
we can give input to a computer with the help of.... (a)
Devices that help us enter data into the computer are called
output devices
mouse
input devices
storage devices
What type of device is the device on the picture?
