Peripheral Devices

Question 1

also known as an auxiliary device (External Devices), is any hardware device that is connected to a computer or other digital device but does not contribute to the computer’s primary function, such as computing.

Answer 1

Peripheral devices

Question 2

an input device that allows users to input text and symbols into the computer.

Answer 2

Keyboard

Question 3

an input device that allows users to point and click on objects on the screen.

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Mouse

Question 4

usually split the keyboard in half so each hand can comfortably use its own set of keys.

Answer 4

Natural or ergonomic keyboards

Question 5

a type of pointing device that uses a ball to control the cursor on the screen.

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Trackball mouse

Question 6

a small, red pointing stick located in the middle of the keyboard.

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TrackPoint

Question 7

a pen-shaped instrument that is used to interact with a touchscreen device or graphics tablet.

Answer 7

Stylus

Question 8

an input device that is
found on laptops and other portable devices.

Answer 8

Touchpad

Question 9

an input device that scans
documents and images into the computer.

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Scanner

Question 10

an input device that
records sound into the computer.

Answer 10

Microphone

Question 11

an input device that
captures video and images from the computer.

Answer 11

Webcam

Question 12

an input device that is used to play games.

Answer 12

Game controller

Question 13

an input device that scans barcodes into the computer.

Answer 13

Barcode reader

Question 14

input devices use physical movements to input data into the computer

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Mechanical input devices

Question 15

input devices use light to input data into the computer.

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Optical input devices

Question 16

input devices use electrical signals to input data into the computer.

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Electrical input devices

Question 17

used to display text, graphics, and video

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Monitors

Question 18

used to create hard copies of documents and images

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Printers

Question 19

used to play audio.

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Speakers

Question 20

used to listen to audio privately.

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Headphones

Question 21

used to display images
on a large screen.

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Projectors

Question 22

devices that are worn on the head and display
images in front of the user’s eyes.

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Head-mounted displays (HMDs)

Question 23

used by people who are blind or visually impaired to read text.

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Braille displays

Question 24

used to determine the user’s location.

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GPS devices

Question 25

also known as a USB drive, thumb drive, or pen drive, is a portable data storage device that uses flash memory

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Flash drive

Question 26

An external hard drive might connect to your computer via USB or FireWire.

Answer 26

External Hard Disk

Question 27

a small, portable storage device that uses flash memory to store data.

Answer 27

Memory card

Question 28

a device that scans a document and converts it into a digital signal that can be transmitted over telephone lines to another fax machine.

Answer 28

Fax Machine