Input devices, processing and output devices
What is the most suitable input device for inputting a short report?
A keyboard is the most suitable input device for inputting a short report.
Which of these printers would be the most suitable for printing a large number of high quality black and white printouts?
A laser printer would be the most suitable printer for printing a large number of high quality black and white printouts.
What is the most suitable input device for highlighting or selecting an object on the screen?
A mouse is the most suitable input device for highlighting or selecting an object on the screen.
Which of these would you use to digitise a paper photograph?
A scanner would be used to digitise a paper photograph.
Which of these printers would an architect be most likely to use to print large plans?
An architect would be most likely to use a plotter to print large plans.
Which of these is not a type of computer monitor?
CAM stands for Computer Aided Manufacture and is not a type of monitor. LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display, which is a flat monitor and is more energy efficient than the older CRT monitor.
What is Magnetic Ink Character Recognition often on?
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition is often on cheques.
Which of these is another name for the CPU?
Processor is another name for the CPU.
Which of these printers would you use to print a wage slip using carbonised paper?
The most suitable printer for printing a wage slip using carbonised paper is a dot matrix printer.
Which of these would you not use an OMR (Optical Mark Reader) for?
You would not use OMR for barcodes, because barcode readers are designed to read barcodes. OMR would be useful for multiple choice test papers to determine which answers a candidate has given.