Input and Output Devices

What is an example of an input device?

• keyboard

• printer

• mouse

• monitor

Name a type of output device.

• Printer

• CPU

• Monitor

• Keyboard

What are the different types of monitors?

• Plasma

• TN

• AMOLED

• CRT, LCD, LED, OLED, IPS

What are the main functionalities of a keyboard?

• Inputting text

• Controlling the computer's power settings

• Sending emails, making phone calls, taking photos

• Playing games, watching videos, browsing the internet

What are some features of a mouse?

• Top and bottom buttons

• Touchpad surface

• Voice recognition feature

• Left and right buttons, scroll wheel, tracking sensor

What are the different printer technologies available?

• impact

• digital

• laserjet

• thermaljet

• inkjet, laser, thermal, dot matrix

Which input device is used to move the cursor on the screen?

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• Joystick

• Trackpad

What is the purpose of an output device?

• To water plants

• To cook food

• To walk a dog

• To display or present information processed by a computer system to the user.

What are the characteristics of a CRT monitor?

• Bulky, heavy, glass screen, cathode ray tubes, curved screen, screen flickering

• Lightweight, plastic screen, LED technology, flat screen, no screen flickering

How does a mechanical keyboard differ from a membrane keyboard?

• Mechanical keyboards are wireless, while membrane keyboards are wired.

• Mechanical keyboards are more affordable, while membrane keyboards are expensive.

• Mechanical keyboards use touch-sensitive keys, while membrane keyboards use physical buttons.

• Mechanical keyboards use individual mechanical switches, while membrane keyboards use rubber dome membrane layer.