Input and Output Devices questions and answers

10 questions in 1 online test, each with its answer and a worked solution.

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Input and Output Devices: key points

Input devices send data into a computer and output devices present the results; a few devices, such as a touch screen, do both.

  • Input: keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, webcam, joystick.
  • Output: monitor, printer, speaker, plotter, projector.
  • MICR reads cheques, OMR reads marked answer sheets and OCR reads printed text.
  • A dot matrix printer is an impact printer; laser and inkjet printers are non-impact printers.

How to practise Input and Output Devices

Start with the key points, then take one Input and Output Devices test without rushing. Review every explanation, note the steps you missed and repeat the topic against the clock. APTITUDE TESTER has 10 questions in 1 test for this topic.

  • Read the method before attempting a timed test.
  • Record mistakes by type: concept, calculation or time management.
  • Return to the hardest questions after a day and try them again.

Continue with another Computer Knowledge topic when your accuracy is steady.

Input and Output Devices online tests

Sample Input and Output Devices questions

  1. 1. Which of the following is an input device?
    1. Monitor
    2. Speaker
    3. Keyboard
    4. Printer

    Reference: q-22825525-43 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Keyboard

    A keyboard sends data into the computer; the others give output.
  2. 2. Which of the following is an output device?
    1. Microphone
    2. Mouse
    3. Scanner
    4. Printer

    Reference: q-b67531f4-44 · Report this question

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    Answer: D. Printer

    A printer produces output on paper; the others are input devices.
  3. 3. Which device converts a printed page into a digital image?
    1. Speaker
    2. Plotter
    3. Scanner
    4. Projector

    Reference: q-ffbe653f-59 · Report this question

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    Answer: C. Scanner

    A scanner reads a page and stores it as a digital image.

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Input and Output Devices: questions people ask

How many Input and Output Devices questions are there?

There are 10 Input and Output Devices questions in 1 test. Each test has its own page that lists the questions with their answers and solutions.

How long does a Input and Output Devices test take?

A test of 10 questions has a time limit of 15 minutes, which is 90 seconds a question.

Is there negative marking?

Rules vary by set. The rules screen shows the time limit, marks, any wrong-answer penalty and calculator permission before you begin. Feedback mode has no time limit or negative marking.

Can I practise Input and Output Devices without a time limit?

Yes. Choose practice mode: there is no clock, and the answer and solution appear as soon as you select an option.