Technical Terms - Hardware (A-Z) - Console

What is a console?

• A combination of a monitor and keyboard

• A type of fruit

• A musical instrument

• A piece of furniture

What does the monitor provide in a console?

• Both input and output

• Input

• Output

• No input or output

What is the main purpose of a console in controlling servers?

• Playing video games

• Watching movies

• Providing remote access to systems

• Listening to music

What type of interface did early consoles in the 1970s and 1980s provide?

• Text-only command line interface

• Touchscreen interface

• Graphical interface

• Voice recognition interface

What is another term often used synonymously with 'console'?

• Scanner

• Printer

• Terminal

• Computer

What is the software that runs on a console called?

• Terminal

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Monitor

What does the Console utility in Mac OS X display?

• Video games

• Music playlists

• Movie trailers

• System logs and diagnostic reports

What are gaming systems like PlayStation, Xbox, and Wii called?

• Computers

• Smartphones

• Laptops

• Video game consoles

What type of hardware are multi-channel audio mixing boards called?

• Mice

• Monitors

• Keyboards

• Mixing consoles

What is the purpose of a mouse in modern consoles?

• Cooling the console

• Charging the console

• Navigating graphical interfaces

• Providing audio output