1. What do you call a single point on a computer screen?

(a) Cell
(b) Element
(c) Pixel
(d) None Of these
View Answer
(c) Pixel

2. First generation computers were developed during

(a) 1940 – 1956
(b) 1956 – 1963
(c) 1964 – 1971
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) 1940 – 1956

3. Second generation computers were developed during

(a) 1940 – 1956
(b) 1956 – 1963
(c) 1964 – 1971
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 1956 – 1963

4. Third generation computers were developed during

(a) 1940 – 1956
(b) 1956 – 1963
(c) 1964 – 1971
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 1964 – 1971

5. Fourth generation computers were developed during

(a) 1972 – 2010
(b) 1956 – 1963
(c) 1964 – 1971
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) 1972 – 2010

6. The first Generation Computer used ______ for circuitry and ______ for
memory:
(a) Transistors, Magnetic Drums
(b) Vacuum Tubes, Magnetic Drums
(c) Circuits, Magnetic Drums
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Vacuum Tubes, Magnetic Drums

7. The Second Generation Computer used ______ for circuitry:

(a) Transistors
(b) Vacuum Tubes
(c) Integrated Circuits
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Transistors

8. _____ are used in Third Generation computers instead of transistors:

(a) Microprocessors
(b) Vacuum Tubes
(c) Integrated Circuits
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Integrated Circuits

9. ________ are introduced in Fourth Generation Computers:

(a) Microprocessors
(b) Vacuum Tubes
(c) Integrated Circuits
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Microprocessors
10. ______ Language were used in First Generation Computers
(a) Assembly Language
(b) Machine Language
(c) High level Language
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Machine Language

11. The Vacuum tube used in First Generation Computers developed by:
(a) Clifford Berry
(b) Bill Gates
(c) Lee deforest
(d) None of These
View Answer
(c) Lee deforest

12. Language used in Second Generation Computer was:

(a) Machine Language
(b) Assembly Language
(c) C++
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Assembly Language

13. Who is known as father of computer:

(a) Tim Berners-Lee
(b) Alan Turing
(c) Charles Babbage
(d) (d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Charles Babbage

14. Which language was used in Third Generation Computers?

(a) High Level Programming
(b) Low Level Programming
(c) Assembly Language
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) High Level Programming

15. Which of the following was a special purpose computer?

(a) ENIAC
(b) EDVAC
(c) ABC
(d) none of these
View Answer
(c) ABC

16. What are the basic operations performed by computers?

(a) Storage and relative
(b) Logical operation
(c) Arithmetic operation
(d) All of these
View Answer
(d) All of these

17. The difference between mainframe computers and super computers is:
(a) Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while
mainframe uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently
(b) Supercomputers are focused to execute as many programs as possible while
mainframe uses its power to execute few programs as fast as possible.
(c) Super computer is much larger than mainframe computers
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Supercomputers are focused to execute few programs as fast as possible while mainframe
uses its power to execute as many programs concurrently

18. What is URL?

(a) Website Title
(b) Address of web page
(c) Search engine
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Address of web page

19. Which one is called the brain of computer?

(a) RAM
(b) CPU
(c) ALU
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) CPU

20. What are the two kinds of main memory in computer?

(a) Secondary and primary
(b) RAM AND ROM
(c) Random and sequential
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) RAM AND ROM

21. What is a cookie?

(a) Hacker File
(b) Customary file
(c) Internet Information file
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Internet Information file

22. ” BAK ” extension refers to which kind of file?

(a) System file
(b) local storage file
(c) Backup file
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Backup file

23. Programs designed to perform specific tasks known as :

(a) System Software
(b) Utility Software
(c) Applications Software
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Applications Software

24. A Cathode Ray tube is found in:

(a) CPU
(b) Monitor
(c) Mouse
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Monitor

25. Fastest type of computer memory is:

(a) Cache
(b) ROM
(c) RAM
(d) none of these
View Answer
(a) Cache

26. What is a compiler?

(a) A compiler is a language providing very efficient execution
(b) A compiler does a conversion line by line as the program is run
(c) A compiler is a special program that processes statements written in a particular
programming language and turns them into machine language
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) A compiler is a special program that processes statements written in a particular
programming language and turns them into machine language

27. Which of the following is not an input device?

(a) Keyboard
(b) Scanner
(c) Plotter
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Plotter

28. What type of device is a computer mouse is?

(a) Storage
(b) output
(c) Input
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Input

29. “BAT” extension refers to ____ file:

(a) System file
(b) Storage file
(c) Backup file
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) System file

30. WAN stands for:

(a) Wide Area Network
(b) World Area Network
(c) Wireless Area Network
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Wide Area Network

31. Which of the following is both input and output device?

(a) Keyboard
(b) Mouse
(c) Modem
(d) Scanner
View Answer
(c) Modem

32. An error in computer data is called

(a) Virus
(b) Bug
(c) Noro Virus
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Bug

33. First machine to successfully perform a long series of arithmetic and

logical operations was
(a) UNIVAC
(b) MARK I
(c) ENVIAC
(d)None of these
View Answer
(b) MARK I

34. One MB is equal to?

(a) 1024 kb
(b) 1000 kb
(c) 1024 bytes
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) 1024 kb

35. BIOS Stands for:

(a) Big input output system
(b) Binary input output system
(c) Basic input output system
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Basic input output system

36. Which one is the largest space?

(a) Petabyte
(b) Gigabyte
(c) Terabyte
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Petabyte

37. FORTRAN is:

(a) Formal Translation
(b) Formula Translation
(c) Formula Transfer
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Formula Translation

38. FORTRAN computer programming language is more suitable used for

(a) Scientific Research
(b) Business Applications
(c) Word processing
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Scientific Research

39. Which of the following is machine independence programming language?

(a) Low level language
(b) Assembly language
(c) High Level Language
(d) None of These
View Answer
(c) High Level Language

40. What is called a graphical representation of a directory or sub directory?

(a) Partition
(b) Storage
(c) Folder
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Folder

41. When was the first Electro Mechanical computer developed

(a) 1940
(b) 1944
(c) 1946
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 1944

42. IRQ stand for:

(a) Interrupt Revision
(b) Interrupt Request
(c) Internal Request
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Interrupt Request

43. Which of the following is a read only memory storage device?

(a) Hard disk
(b) Floppy disk
(c) CD-ROM
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) CD-ROM

44. Keyboard is a ____ device:

(a) Input
(b) Output
(c) Both a & b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Input

45. Access time is

(a) Seek time – latency time
(b) Seek time + latency time
(c) Seek time / latency time
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Seek time + latency time

46. What is latency?

(a) The gap between a processor
(b) the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer
(c) the time taken for a disk drive to locate the area on the disk where the data to be
read is stored
(d)
View Answer
(b) the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer

47. Who invented the first computer?

(a) Lee deforest, John Mauchly
(b) John Mauchly , J. Presper Eckert
(c) Charles babbage
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Charles Babbage

48. Bit stand for

(a) Binary Digit
(b) Big digit
(c) Binary data
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Binary Digit

49. GIGO stands for

(a) Go in Go out
(b) Garbage in Garbage out
(c) Get in get out
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Garbage in Garbage out

50. When turning On the computer which kind of computer memory first to
activate?
(a) RAM
(b) ROM
(c) BIOS
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) BIOS

51. Web cam is an ____ device

(a) Output
(b) Input
(c) both a and b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Input

52. Computer Monitor is an ____ device

(a) Output
(b) Input
(c) both a and b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Output

53. USB is the acronym for:

(a) Universal Storage Bus
(b) Unified Storage Bus
(c) Universal Serial Bus
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Universal Serial Bus

54. The resolution of a printer is measured in:

(a) Dots per pixel
(b) Dots per inch
(c) inches
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Dots per inch

55. The term Garbage In Garbage Out is related to:

(a) Versatility
(b) Reliability
(c) Accuracy
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Accuracy

56. The term Garbage In Garbage Out is related to:

(a) Versatility
(b) Reliability
(c) Accuracy
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Accuracy

57. Computer Printer is _____ device:

(a) Input
(b) Output
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Output

58. Hard disk employ what technology as a storage mechanism:

(a) Magnetic
(b) Light
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Magnetic

59. A 32 bit microprocessor has the word length equal to

(a) 16 byte
(b) 32 byte
(c) 4 byte
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) 4 byte

60. A collection of lines that connects several devices is called

(a) bus
(b) peripheral connection wires
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) bus

61. A complete microcomputer system consist of

(a) microprocessor
(b) memory
(c) peripheral equipment
(d) All of above
View Answer
(d) All of above

62. PC Program Counter is also called

(a) instruction pointer
(b) memory pointer
(c) file pointer
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) instruction pointer

63. ______ is used to choose between incrementing the PC or performing ALU

operations
(a) Conditional codes
(b) Multiplexer
(c) Control unit
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Multiplexer

64. An optimizing Compiler does:

(a) Better compilation of the given piece of code.
(b) Takes advantage of the type of processor and reduces its process time.
(c) Does better memory management.
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Takes advantage of the type of processor and reduces its process time.

65. The ultimate goal of a compiler is to:

(a) Reduce the clock cycles for a programming task
(b) Reduce the size of the object code.
(c) Be able to detect even the smallest of errors.
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Reduce the clock cycles for a programming task

66. SPEC stands for:

(a) Standard Performance Evaluation Code
(b) System Performance Evaluation Corporation
(c) System Processing Enhancing Code.
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) System Performance Evaluation Corporation

67. ____ converts the programs written in assembly language into machine
instructions
(a) Machine compiler
(b) interpreter
(c) Assembler
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Assembler
68. Processors of all computers, whether micro, mini or mainframe must
have
(a) ALU
(b) Primary Storage
(c) Control unit
(d) All of above
View Answer
(d) All of above

69. What is meant by a dedicated computer?

(a) Which is used by one person only
(b) Which is assigned to one and only one task
(c) Which is meant for application software only
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Which is assigned to one and only one task

70. Operation is normally specified in one field, known as

(a) Oprand
(b) Opcode
(c) Operation
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Opcode

71. A computer Virus cannot be contracted by:

(a) Computer Scanner
(b) Floppy Diskette
(c) Both a & b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Computer Scanner

72. A computer port is used to

(a) Download files from the web
(b) Communicate with other Computer peripherals
(c) Both a & b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Communicate with other Computer peripherals

73. As a computer mouse moves over the table surface, the trackball is
(a) Stationary
(b) Difficult to move
(c) Dragged
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Stationary

74. For storing programs and data currently being processed by the CPU
which Computer memory is used ?
(a) Internal Memory
(b) External Memory
(c) EPROM
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Internal Memory

75. Following is not a primary storage device:

(a) Optical disk
(b) Magnetic Disk
(c) Optical Disk
(d) None of these
View Answer
(d) None of these

76. What is cache?

(a) The amount of memory your computer has on hand for any particular task
(b) Temporary Memory storage device that keeps certain data available for quick
reference
(c) both a & b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Temporary Memory storage device that keeps certain data available for quick reference

77. When your computer speed begins to drop, which element of memory is
likely overtaxed?
(a) LAN
(b) RAM
(c) BIOS
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) RAM

78. Following is not a Computer OS:

(a) OSD
(b) Windows
(c) BIOS
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) OSD

79. Computer monitor is ____ device:

(a) Input
(b) Output
(c) both a & b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Output

80. What is a software?

(a) A set of instructions
(b) Set of programs
(c) Set of information
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) A set of instructions
81. Resolution of Printer is measured in:
(a) Inches
(b) Dots per inch
(c) both a & b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Dots per inch

82. “TMP ” extension refers usually to what kind of file?

(a) System file
(b) Temporary file
(c) backup file
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Temporary file

83. BIOS stored in

(a) On the flash memory chip
(b) On hard disk
(c) On a diskette
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) On the flash memory chip

84. There are _____ bits in One byte:

(a) 4
(b) 8
(c) 16
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) 8

85. Numbers are being calculated in computer in:

(a) Octal
(b) Decimal
(c) Binary
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Binary

86. Unix was developed by:

(a) Robert Noyce
(b) Bell laboratories
(c) John Mauchly
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Bell laboratories

87. Who is the founding father of Google Search Engine?

(a) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
(b) Jerry Yang and David Smith
(c) Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Larry Page and Sergey Brin

87. Who is the founding father of Google Search Engine?

(a) Larry Page and Sergey Brin
(b) Jerry Yang and David Smith
(c) Steve Jobs and Bill Gates
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Larry Page and Sergey Brin

88. UNIVAC means:

(a) Universal Array Computer
(b) Unique Automatic Computer
(c) Universal Automatic Computer
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Universal Automatic Computer
89. The two major types of computer chips are
(a) Microprocessor chip
(b) Primary memory chip
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Both a and b

90. Microprocessors as switching devices are for which generation computers

(a) First Generation
(b) Second Generation
(c) Fourth Generation
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Fourth Generation

91. EBCDIC stand for?

(a) Extended Bit Case Decimal Interchange Code
(b) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code
(c) Extended Bit Code Decimal Interchange Code
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Extended Binary Coded Decimal Interchange Code

92. A storage area used to store data to a compensate for the difference in
speed at which the different units can handle data is:
(a) Memory
(b) Buffer
(c) Accumulator
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Buffer

93. Computer is free from tiresome and boardroom called as:

(a) Accuracy
(b) Reliability
(c) Diligence
(d) None of these
View Answer
(c) Diligence

94. A hybrid computer is:

(a) Resembles digital and analogue computer
(b) Resembles Analogl computer
(c) Resembles digital computer
(d) None of these
View Answer
(a) Resembles digital and analogue computer

95. Which type of computers uses the 8-bit code called EBCDIC?
(a) Minicomputers
(b) Mainframe computers
(c) Microcomputers
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Mainframe computers

96. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to
use:
(a) Ink jet Printer
(b) Plotter
(c) RGB monitor
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Plotter

97. To produce high quality graphics (hardcopy) in color, you would want to
use:
(a) Ink jet Printer
(b) Plotter
(c) RGB monitor
(d) None of these
View Answer
(b) Plotter

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1.In cybercrimes,
(A) The computer is a tool (B) The computer is a target
(C) Both (A) and (B) (D) Neither (A) nor (B)
Ans: C

2. Which of the following is not an operating system?

(A) Linux (B) Mozilla
(C) Macintosh (D) Windows
Ans: B

3. Statistical calculations and preparation of tables and graphs can be done using
(A) Adobe Photoshop (B) Excel
(C) Notepad (D) Power Point
Ans: B

4. Nod 32, Norton and Panda are

(A) Search engines (B) Operating Systems
(C) Antivirus software (D) Internet browsers
Ans: C

5. EDUCOMP
(A) Reaches out to the entire education cycle – preschool toddlers to post graduate students
(B) Delivers the core curriculum subjects at school and college levels as well as vocational and
employability skills
(C) Empowers with IT education and IT enabled learning
(D) All of the above
Ans: D

6. Identify a web browser from the following

(A) Yahoo (B) Internet Explorer
(C) Bing (D) DuckDuckGo
Ans: B

7. Which is not a social networking site?

(A) Google Plus (B) Wink
(C) LinkedIn (D) Buzz
Ans: B

8. Which of the following is a wrong direction to guard against a ‘Phishing’ attack?

(A) Log on to a site by typing the proper URL in the address bar
(B) Ensure that the URL of the login page starts with http:// and not https://
(C) Give user id and password only at authenticated login page
(D) Look for the lock sign/icon and verisign certificate
Ans: B

9. Which of the following is not suitable for preparation of learning materials?

(A) NETLOG (B) ERIC
(C) PROQUEST (D) UTUBE
Ans: A

10. Nimbuz, Pidgin and Trillion are software used for

(A) Blogging (B) Chatting
(C) Surfing (D) All of the above
Ans: B

11. WWWW, in computer parlance, stands for

(A) World Wide Web Worm (B) World Wide Wildlife Web
(C) World Wide Women’s Web (D) World Wide Women’s Week
Ans: A

12. One kilobyte (KB) is equal to

(A) 1000 bytes (B) 1024 bytes
(C) 1024 bits (D) 1023 bytes
Ans: B

13. One megabyte (MB) is equal to

(A) 1023 kilobytes (B) 1000 bytes
(C) 100 kilobytes (D) 1024 kilobytes
Ans: D

14. One Gigabyte (GB) is equal to

(A) 1000 megabytes (B) 2048 megabytes
(C) 2023 megabytes (D) 1024 megabytes
Ans: D

15. 8 bits forms a

(A) byte (B) nibble
(C) kilobyte (D) None of the above
Ans: A

16. The Institution set up by the Government of India to provide computer based
information services to government departments
(A) C-DIT (B) CDAC
(C) NIC (D) DOEACC
Ans: C

17. Information Communication Technology (ICT) involves primarily

(A) Enrichment of existing knowledge
(B) Installation of equipments
(C) Storage and communication of information
(D) Use of technology for teaching
Ans: C

18. For use of ICT, teachers should be familiar with

(A) Programming (B) Browsing
(C) Planning (D) Handling of audio-visual aids
Ans: B

19. Cloud computing means

(A) Computing using the satellite
(B) Computing using cloud chamber technology
(C) Computing which results in errors
(D) Shifting computing power from offline PCs and Laptops onto the Web
Ans: D

20. URL is a term associated with

(A) Computer hardware (B) Internet
(C) Laser printer (D) Fax
Ans: B

21. 1 GB is equal to
(A) 10000 KB (B) 1073741824 KB
(C) 1048576 KB (D) 100000 KB
Ans: C

22. Computer virus is

(A) A micro organism
(B) A useful computer component
(C) Electro magnetic waves entering the computer from internet
(D) A programme
Ans: D

24. In internet terminology IP means

(A) Internet Provider (B) Internet Protocol
(C) Internet Procedure (D) Internet Processor
Ans: B

25. Which one of the following is not a search engine?

(A) Bing (B) Google
(C) Yahoo (D) Windows
Ans: D

26. CLASS is the acronym for

(A) Computer, Language and School Studies
(B) Computer, Literacy and Studies in Schools
(C) Computer, Language and Secondary Schools
(D) Computer, Learning and School Studies
Ans: B
27. SITE stands for

(A) Satellite Instructional Technology and Engineering

(B) State Institute of Teacher Education
(C) Satellite Instructional Television Experiment
(D) State Institute of Technology and EngineeringAns: C
28. ICT (Information and Communication Technology) includes:
(A) E-mail (B) Internet
(C) Educational TV (D) All the above
Ans: D

30. A network that links across metropolitan, regional and national boundaries is called:
(A) MAN (B) LAN
(C) WAN (D) VAN
Ans: C

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10 Examples of Input Devices of Computer

An input device can be defined as an electromechanical devices that allows the user to feed
information or data into the computer for analysis, storage and give command to the computer.
Input devices accept data and instructions from the user. Generally, input devices are manual or
direct data entry devices.

10 Examples of Input Devices of Computer

10 Examples of Input devices:
1. Keyboard
2. Mouse
3. Light Pen
4. Optical/magnetic Scanner
5. Touch Screen
6. Microphone for voice as input
7. Track Ball
8. Joystick
9. Camera
10. Web cam (PC video camera)

1. Keyboard: A keyboard is the most common input device. Generally standard keyboard has
104 keys.

2. Mouse: A mouse is an electro mechanical, hand held device . It is used as a pointer. It can
perform functions like selecting menu commands, moving icons, resizing windows, starting
programs, and choosing options.

3. Light pen: An input device that utilizes a light-sensitive detector to select objects on a display
screen.

4. Optical scanner: These devices are used for automatic data collection. The devices of this
category completely eliminate manual input of data.

5. Touch screen: Touch panel displays and pads are now being offered as alternatives to
keyboard.

6. Microphone is an input device, which takes voice as input. The voice communication is more
error-prone than information through keyboard.
There are two types of microphones available: Desktop Microphone and Hand held Microphone.

7. Trackball a pointing device, is a mouse lying on its back. To move the pointer, you rotate the
ball with your thumb, your fingers, or the palm of your hand. The advantage of trackballs over
mouse is that the trackball is stationary so it does not require much space to use it. In addition,
you can place a trackball on any type of surface, including your lap.

What is an Output Device?

An output device is a piece of computer hardware that receives data or instructions from a
computer. Essentially, the computer interacts with the output device in some way. The most
common output devices are the monitor and printer, but there are many others. The key
distinction between an input device and an output device is that the former sends data to the
computer, whereas the latter receives data from the computer. Input and output devices that
provide computers with additional functionality are also called peripheral, or auxiliary devices.

10 Examples of Output Devices

Monitor
Printer
Audio Speakers
Headphones
Projector
GPS
Sound Card
Video Card
Braille Reader
Plotter
I will give more detail for each of the selected output devices below.

1. Monitor
The most common output device used with computers is the monitor, which displays video
images and text. A monitor essentially consists of a screen, circuitry, a power supply, buttons to
adjust screen settings, and a casing that contains all of these components. The first monitors used
the same technology as early televisions, relying on a cathode ray tube and fluorescent screen,
but nowadays they incorporate flat panel display technology. VDT(video display terminal) and
VDU(video display unit) are alternative names for monitors.

2. Printer
Printers are another common output device found in homes in offices. In computing terms, they
take electronic data stored on a computer and generates a hard copy of it. Usually that means
printing images and text onto paper. There are numerous different types of printer, with Inkjet
and laser printers being two of the most common. Modern printers usually connect to a computer
with a USB cable or via Wi-Fi.

3. Computer Speakers
Computer speakers are hardware devices that transform the signal from the computer's sound
card into audio. Speakers are essential if you want a louder sound, surround sound, fuller bass, or
just a better quality of audio. External computer speakers began to appear in stores in the early
1990's when computer gaming, digital music, and other forms of media became popular. Some
computer speakers are wireless nowadays, connecting to the computer via Bluetooth.

4. Headphones
Also known as earphones, headphones allow you to listen to audio without disrupting other
people in the vicinity. They connect via the computer line out, or to the speakers. The first
headphones were invented in 1910 for U.S. Navy use. Nowadays, headphones come in all sorts
of shapes and sizes, from basic earbuds to the more traditional style with padding around the
earpieces and a connecting band that fits over the user's head.

5. Projector
As its name suggests, this output device "projects" computer images onto a wall or screen.
Projectors are typically used for presentations, watching movies, or as a teaching aid, as they
enable an entire roomful of people to see images generated by a single computer. Modern
projectors usually connect to the computer via an HDMI cable or VGA.

6. GPS
GPS (Global Positioning System) uses a network of satellites to provide information, which can
then be used to calculate the location of a specific device. It is often used with other digital
technology, such as mapping apps. GPS can produce very accurate results, it was originally
developed for the U.S. military, but following the downing of a civilian airlines flight by Soviet
jets in 1983, the system was made available for commercial use.

7. Sound Card
The sound card controls the output of sound signals, enabling devices like speakers and
headphones to work. The sound card is known as an expansion card, which means it can be
added to the motherboard. Although a sound card is not essential to a computer's basic
functionality, you need one if you wish to play games, watch movies, listen to music, and use
audio and video conferencing.

8. Video Card
As with the sound card, the video card is an expansion card that slots into the motherboard. The
video card processes images and video, enabling visuals to be seen on a display. Most computers
have basic video and graphics capabilities built into the computer's motherboard, but for faster,
more detailed graphics, a video card is required.

9. Braille Reader
A braille reader is a peripheral device that enables a blind person to read text displayed on a
computer monitor. The text is sent by the computer to the device, where it translated into a braille
format and made readable by pushing rounded pins up through a flat surface. Braille readers are
also called braille displays and come in various sizes.

10. Plotter
A plotter is a similar type of hardware device to a printer. Unlike a printer, however, plotters use
writing tools, such as pen, pencil, marker, to draw lines. Designed to use vector graphics, plotters
were once commonly employed for computer-aided design, but have now been largely replaced
by wide-format printers.