CSR 110 Principles of Computer and Introduction to Information Technology

Chapter 7
Input and Output

Multiple-Choice:

1) ______ translate words, sounds, images, and actions that people understand into a form that the
computer can process.
a) output devices b) input devices c) language translators d) processor

2) ______ is an example of output device.

a) mouse b) joystick c) digital camera d) printer

3) ______ is an example of input device.

a) mouse b) monitor c) speaker d) printer

4) ______ keyboards fold or roll up for easy packing and storage.

a) flexible b) traditional c) ergonomic d) wireless

5) ______ keyboards are designed to specifically alleviate wrist strain associated with repetitive
movements of typing.
a) flexible b) traditional c) ergonomic d) wireless

6) ______ keys perform action when held down in combination with another key.
a) combinational b) function c) navigation d) toggle

7) ______ keys are shortcuts for particular tasks.

a) combinational b) function c) navigation d) toggle

8) ______ mouse has a rotating ball in the bottom.

a) mechanical b) optical c) cordless d) track

9) ______ mouse has no moving parts – it emits and senses light to detect mouse movement.
a) mechanical b) track c) cordless d) optical

10) ______ mouse uses radio waves or infrared light waves to communicate with the system.
a) mechanical b) track c) cordless d) optical

11) ______ device is similar to mouse.

a) joystick b) track ball c) stylus d) light pen

12 ______ work by recognizing light, dark, and colored areas making up individual letters or
images.
a) digital camera b) touch screens c) bar code readers d) optical scanners

13) ______ is used are in grocery stores that use Universal Product Codes (UPC).
a) digital camera b) touch screens c) bar code readers d) optical scanners

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14) _______ devices convert a sketch or figure into a form that can be processed by a computer.
a) imaging b) digitizing c) scanning d) pointing

15) ______ is a digitizing device.

a) digital camera b) light pen c) stylus d) graphics tablet

16) ______ is used by artists for creating illustrations, by mapmakers to record or trace maps.
a) digital camera b) light pen c) stylus d) graphics tablet

17) _____ is most common type of monitor for office and home.
a) E-book b) data projector c) LCD d) CRT

18) The resolution of printers is measured in ______.

a) pixels b) bits c) DPI d) points

19) The speed of printers is measured in _______.

a) lpm b) cpm c) ppm d) wpm

20) ______ uses heat elements to produce images.

a) laser b) thermal c) ink jet d) dot matrix

21) ______ sprays small droplets of ink at high speed onto the surface of paper.
a) laser b) thermal c) ink jet d) dot matrix

22) ______ uses series of small pins on a print head.

a) laser b) thermal c) ink jet d) dot matrix

23) ______ uses output from digitizing tables and other graphics input devices to create maps.
a) plotters b) thermal c) ink jet d) dot matrix

24) ______ technology is used to transmit a “picture” of a document over telephone lines.
a) CRT b) LCD c) fax d) MFD

25) _____ devices combine the functions of a printer, scanner, copier, and fax into one unit.
a) MFD b) LCD c) fax d) MID

26) ______ terminal is used to input and receive data, but cannot process data independently.
a) intelligent b) dumb c) network d) internet

27) ________ is frequently used to score multiple choice tests marked by pencil on a form.
a) OCR b) MICR c) OMR d) webcams

28) _______ terminal is also known as thin client.

a) dumb b) intelligent c) network d) internet
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CSR 110 Principles of Computer and Introduction to Information Technology

True / False:

1. Escape key cancels a selection or procedure. (T / F)

2. Toggle keys controls the movement of cursor on the screen. (T / F)
3. Caps Lock key is a combination key. (T / F)
4. Printer output is often called hardcopy. (T / F)
5. Shift key is a combination key. (T / F)
6. Mechanical mouse is better than optical mouse. (T / F)
7. Clarity of monitor is indicated by its resolution. (T / F)
8. Bar code readers read special characters and marks. (T / F)
9. Magnetic Ink Character Recognition (MICR) is used by banks for reading
numbers at bottom of checks. (T / F)
10. Mark Sensing is frequently used to score multiple choice tests marked by
pencil on a form. (T / F)
11. WebCams are used for video conferencing. (T / F)
12. Digital camera is a scanning device. (T / F)
13. Images displayed on monitor are often referred to as softcopy. (T / F)
14. Printer is the most frequently used output device. (T / F)
15. The greater the number of pixels, the better the resolution. (T / F)
16. The greater the dot pitch, the better the clarity. (T / F)
17. The faster the refresh rate, the better the image. (T / F)
18. CRT monitors use liquid crystals. (T / F)
19. LCD monitors take lot of space. (T / F)
20. Ink jet printers print on heat-sensitive papers. (T / F)

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CSR 110 Principles of Computer and Introduction to Information Technology

Matching:

a. HDTV refers to images displayed on monitor h

b. escape keys turn a feature ON and OFF c
c. toggle is used to measure the resolution of screens i
d. dot pitch is an input and output device that connect to a mainframe or host/server g
computer
e. joystick key cancels a selection or a procedure b
f. refresh is frequently used by banks for reading numbers at bottom of checks j
g. terminal is the distance between pixels. d
h. softcopy is most popular input device for computer games e
i. pixels is a merger of microcomputers and television a
j. MICR rate is how often the image is “re-drawn” on the monitor f

Short-answer questions:

1) List some of the input devices.

2) List some of the important keys of a keyboard.

3) List some of the pointing devices.

4) List some of the output devices.

5) List the types of monitors.

6) List the types of printers.

Mohammed Aiyaz Hussain, Lecturer, Computer Science Department