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Input & Output Devices MCQ Test

44 Input & Output Devices multiple-choice questions with answers, from the ADCA syllabus. Instant score, full answer review, free and no signup.

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All 44 Input & Output Devices questions with answers

1. Which device is primarily used for processing data?

  • A. RAM
  • B. CPU
  • C. Monitor
  • D. Keyboard

Answer: CPU

2. What is the main function of an output device?

  • A. To process data
  • B. To input data
  • C. To store data
  • D. To display or present data

Answer: To display or present data

3. The keyboard is classified as which type of device?

  • A. Input
  • B. Output
  • C. Processing
  • D. Storage

Answer: Input

4. What is the function of a microphone in a computer system?

  • A. To display data
  • B. To store data
  • C. To input sound
  • D. To process sound

Answer: To input sound

5. Which device can both input and output data?

  • A. Hard Drive
  • B. Printer
  • C. Monitor
  • D. Touch Screen

Answer: Touch Screen

6. What is the role of the CPU in a computer system?

  • A. To process data
  • B. To store data
  • C. To input data
  • D. To display data

Answer: To process data

7. Which of these is not an input device?

  • A. Scanner
  • B. Microphone
  • C. Mouse
  • D. Projector

Answer: Projector

8. A digital camera is an example of:

  • A. Input device
  • B. Output device
  • C. Processing device
  • D. Storage device

Answer: Input device

9. Which of the following is a processing device?

  • A. Hard Disk
  • B. Mouse
  • C. CPU
  • D. Printer

Answer: CPU

10. What does a scanner do?

  • A. Prints data
  • B. Inputs images or documents
  • C. Processes data
  • D. Outputs sound

Answer: Inputs images or documents

11. Which of these is an output device that produces sound?

  • A. Monitor
  • B. Speaker
  • C. Scanner
  • D. Keyboard

Answer: Speaker

12. Which device is primarily used to display visual information?

  • A. CPU
  • B. Monitor
  • C. Mouse
  • D. Printer

Answer: Monitor

13. Which device is used for inputting text?

  • A. Monitor
  • B. Mouse
  • C. Keyboard
  • D. Printer

Answer: Keyboard

14. A joystick is commonly used in which context?

  • A. Text editing
  • B. Gaming
  • C. Data entry
  • D. Printing

Answer: Gaming

15. What type of device is a plotter?

  • A. Input
  • B. Output
  • C. Processing
  • D. Storage

Answer: Output

16. Which of the following devices is used to input hand-drawn images or signatures?

  • A. Keyboard
  • B. Light Pen
  • C. Monitor
  • D. Printer

Answer: Light Pen

17. What is the function of a barcode reader?

  • A. To print barcodes
  • B. To store barcodes
  • C. To scan and input barcodes
  • D. To display barcodes

Answer: To scan and input barcodes

18. Which device is used to project images onto a large screen?

  • A. Printer
  • B. Projector
  • C. Monitor
  • D. Mouse

Answer: Projector

19. Which of the following is an example of a processing device?

  • A. Mouse
  • B. CPU
  • C. Scanner
  • D. Monitor

Answer: CPU

20. What does a graphics tablet do?

  • A. Outputs sound
  • B. Processes data
  • C. Allows drawing and image input
  • D. Outputs visual data

Answer: Allows drawing and image input

21. Which device converts printed documents into digital form?

  • A. Printer
  • B. Monitor
  • C. Scanner
  • D. Keyboard

Answer: Scanner

22. What type of device is a printer?

  • A. Input
  • B. Output
  • C. Processing
  • D. Storage

Answer: Output

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23. Which device allows users to input choices by touching the screen?

  • A. Mouse
  • B. Touch Screen
  • C. Keyboard
  • D. Printer

Answer: Touch Screen

24. A light pen is primarily used for:

  • A. Typing text
  • B. Selecting items on a screen
  • C. Printing documents
  • D. Processing data

Answer: Selecting items on a screen

25. Which of the following devices processes instructions and performs calculations?

  • A. Monitor
  • B. CPU
  • C. Mouse
  • D. Printer

Answer: CPU

26. Which device is used to input video into a computer?

  • A. Microphone
  • B. Webcam
  • C. Printer
  • D. Projector

Answer: Webcam

27. Which of the following is NOT an output device?

  • A. Monitor
  • B. Printer
  • C. Speakers
  • D. Keyboard

Answer: Keyboard

28. Which input device is used to control the pointer on the screen?

  • A. Monitor
  • B. Mouse
  • C. Printer
  • D. Speaker

Answer: Mouse

29. A QR code scanner is an example of:

  • A. Output device
  • B. Input device
  • C. Storage device
  • D. Processing device

Answer: Input device

30. What is the primary function of an output device?

  • A. To process data
  • B. To store data
  • C. To receive and display data
  • D. To input data

Answer: To receive and display data

31. Which of these devices can be used to input data by pointing?

  • A. Scanner
  • B. Mouse
  • C. Printer
  • D. Speaker

Answer: Mouse

32. Which device allows the user to write directly on the screen?

  • A. Keyboard
  • B. Printer
  • C. Stylus
  • D. Monitor

Answer: Stylus

33. A touchscreen combines which two functions?

  • A. Input and storage
  • B. Input and output
  • C. Processing and output
  • D. Storage and input

Answer: Input and output

34. Which device is primarily used for producing physical copies of digital documents?

  • A. Scanner
  • B. Keyboard
  • C. Printer
  • D. Monitor

Answer: Printer

35. What is the function of a speaker?

  • A. To process sound
  • B. To output sound
  • C. To input sound
  • D. To store sound

Answer: To output sound

36. A webcam is classified as which type of device?

  • A. Output
  • B. Input
  • C. Storage
  • D. Processing

Answer: Input

37. Which of the following devices is used for processing data?

  • A. RAM
  • B. Mouse
  • C. Speaker
  • D. Monitor

Answer: RAM

38. A speaker outputs which type of data?

  • A. Audio
  • B. Video
  • C. Text
  • D. Image

Answer: Audio

39. Which of the following devices is both an input and output device?

  • A. Monitor
  • B. Keyboard
  • C. Printer
  • D. Touch Screen

Answer: Touch Screen

40. What is the primary function of the Central Processing Unit (CPU)?

  • A. Store data
  • B. Display data
  • C. Input data
  • D. Process data

Answer: Process data

41. A scanner is an example of a(n):

  • A. Input device
  • B. Output device
  • C. Processing device
  • D. Storage device

Answer: Input device

42. Which device is used to output data in the form of images or text on paper?

  • A. Printer
  • B. Monitor
  • C. Speaker
  • D. Mouse

Answer: Printer

43. Which of the following is a primary function of an input device?

  • A. To display data
  • B. To input data into the computer
  • C. To process data
  • D. To store data

Answer: To input data into the computer

44. Which of the following is a device that both inputs and outputs information?

  • A. Touch Screen
  • B. Scanner
  • C. Printer
  • D. Monitor

Answer: Touch Screen

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