input devices

Question 1

bar code scanners

Answer 1

Input device that uses a laser to read a bar code.

Question 2

concept keyboard

Answer 2

Keyboard with keys that perform programmable, customised functions.

Question 3

digital cameras

Answer 3

Camera that saves images digitally, often in JPEG format.

Question 4

digital video cameras

Answer 4

Camera that saves digital video

Question 5

digitize

Answer 5

To convert data from analog to digital form.

Question 6

Dvorak keyboards

Answer 6

Alternative keyboard layout to improve typing speed.

Question 7

game controllers

Answer 7

Input device with buttons used for games playing.

Question 8

joystick

Answer 8

Input device used for games playing and flight simulators.

Question 9

Keyboards

Answer 9

Input device that lets the user enter text and numeric data.

Question 10

Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

Answer 10

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

Question 11

magnetic stripe readers

Answer 11

Input device that reads the magnetic stripe on cards like ATM cards and bank cards.

Question 12

MICR

Answer 12

See Magnetic Ink Character Recognition

Question 13

microphone

Answer 13

Input device for sound data

Question 14

multi touch

Answer 14

Input device able to recognise touches and gestures made with multiple fingers.

Question 15

multimedia keyboard

Answer 15

Keyboard with buttons to perform common tasks such as program launching.

Question 16

OCR

Answer 16

See Optical Character Recognition.

Question 17

OMR

Answer 17

See Optical Mark Recognition.

Question 18

Optical Character Recognition

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Optical Mark Recognition

Answer 19

Input devices that reads simple multiple choice style answers by looking for marks on the paper.

Question 20

scanner

Answer 20

Input device used to digitise photographs and paper copies of data.

Question 21

sensors

Answer 21

Input devices used to measure physical traits, such as sound, heat, or light.

Question 22

Smart card readers

Answer 22

Device to read a smart card.

Question 23

Soft keyboard

Answer 23

Keyboard which is displayed on screen and controlled by clicking on buttons with the mouse or a touch screen.

Question 24

stylus

Answer 24

Input device used in conjunction with touch screens.

Question 25

Touch pad

Answer 25

Input device commonly found on laptops instead of a mouse.

Question 26

touch screen

Answer 26

Input device that lets the user touch areas of the display to perform tasks.

Question 27

trackball

Answer 27

Input device that uses a rotating ball to control the cursor.

Question 28

UPC

Answer 28

See Universal Product Code

Question 29

Universal Product Code

Answer 29

A type of barcode.

Question 30

virtual keyboard

Answer 30

See soft keyboard

Question 31

voice control

Answer 31

Use of spoken commands to control a computer.

Question 32

voice recognition

Answer 32

Use of software to convert spoken words into text.

Question 33

Webcam

Answer 33

Input device used to record video, often found in laptop computers.