Hardware B - Input, Output and Secondary Storage

Question 1

Any hardware device used to enter data into a computer system for processing

Answer 1

Input Device

Question 2

Input Device

Answer 2

Any hardware device used to enter data into a computer system for processing

Question 3

Any hardware device used to present processed information to users

Answer 3

Output Device

Question 4

Output Device

Answer 4

Any hardware device used to present processed information to users

Question 5

Device that uses keys to enable data entry into a computer

Answer 5

Keyboard

Question 6

Keyboard

Answer 6

Device that uses keys to enable data entry into a computer

Question 7

Device that controls the movement of a pointer on screen

Answer 7

Mouse

Question 8

Mouse

Answer 8

Device that controls the movement of a pointer on screen

Question 9

Common output device which can generate a ‘hard copy’ of information on paper

Answer 9

Printer

Question 10

Printer

Answer 10

Common output device which can generate a ‘hard copy’ of information on paper

Question 11

Dual-purpose input and output device, utilised by most smart phones

Answer 11

Touch screen

Question 12

Touch screen

Answer 12

Dual-purpose input and output device, utilised by most smart phones

Question 13

Non-volatile method for storing large amounts of data for long term use

Answer 13

Secondary Storage

Question 14

Secondary Storage

Answer 14

Non-volatile method for storing large amounts of data for long term use

Question 15

Category of storage device which involves the use of lasers to read and write data, e.g. CD, DVD

Answer 15

Optical

Question 16

Optical

Answer 16

Category of storage device which involves the use of lasers to read and write data, e.g. CD, DVD

Question 17

Category of storage device which includes traditional hard drives and floppy disks

Answer 17

Magnetic

Question 18

Magnetic

Answer 18

Category of storage device which includes traditional hard drives and floppy disks

Question 19

Category of storage device that does not use any moving parts

Answer 19

Solid State

Question 20

Solid State

Answer 20

Category of storage device that does not use any moving parts

Question 21

A high-capacity type of optical disk pioneered by Sony for the storage of HD films and video games

Answer 21

Blu-ray

Question 22

Blu-ray

Answer 22

A high-capacity type of optical disk pioneered by Sony for the storage of HD films and video games

Question 23

Pocket-sized storage device that has effectively replaced the floppy disk

Answer 23

USB Drive

Question 24

USB Drive

Answer 24

Pocket-sized storage device that has effectively replaced the floppy disk

Question 25

Mechanical device that is controlled by computers, e.g. robotic arm, motor

Answer 25

Actuator

Question 26

Actuator

Answer 26

Mechanical device that is controlled by computers, e.g. robotic arm, motor

Question 27

A device that can detect a physical property and records, indicates or responds to it

Answer 27

Sensor

Question 28

Sensor

Answer 28

A device that can detect a physical property and records, indicates or responds to it

Question 29

Device that uses radio frequencies for automatic identification and tracking

Answer 29

RFID

Question 30

RFID

Answer 30

Device that uses radio frequencies for automatic identification and tracking

Question 31

Device used to capture still or moving images

Answer 31

Camera

Question 32

Camera

Answer 32

Device used to capture still or moving images