Input-Output Devices

Question 1

What are all of the features of WIMP?

Answer 1

Windows, icons, menus and pointer.

Question 2

Is a mouse an input or output device?

Answer 2

It is an input device, as it is giving the computer, not receiving one.

Question 3

Give an example of an input device that can cater for those with disability.

Answer 3

A blow-suck switch, foot mouse, joystick mouse.

Question 4

What is needed if an input or output device is to be used?

Answer 4

A specific device driver to run the device’s internal process and allow the OS to access the data given.

Question 5

What is an interrupt?

Answer 5

An interrupt is a piece of software that when needed to be run stops the processor from performing a task to run the task needed to be run. Device drivers need this to allow the processor to send commands directly to the output device for it to run the needed commands to output data.

Question 6

Is the monitor an output device?

Answer 6

Yes

Question 7

Is the keyboard an output device?

Answer 7

No

Question 8

Where is your monitor?

Answer 8

Probably in front of you

Question 9

Is your monitor on?

Answer 9

NOPE YOU CAN’T SEE THIS RIGHT NOW! TURN THE MONITOR ON!

Question 10

Is this a troll?

Answer 10

No, its a question

Question 11

Is THIS a troll?

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Answer 11

No, its a vampire idiot