Computer Hardware (Input, Output, and Storage Devices) MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: September 28, 2024

Which device is used to input data into a computer? A) Monitor B) Keyboard C) Printer D) Speaker Answer: B What type of device is a mouse? A) Output Device B) Input Device C) Storage Device D) Both A and C Answer: B Which of the following is an example of an output device? A) Scanner B) Webcam C) Projector D) Microphone Answer: C What is the primary function of a hard disk drive? A) Input data B) Output data C) Store data D) Process data Answer: C Which device converts digital data to analog signals? A) Digital-to-Analog Converter B) Analog-to-Digital Converter C) Modem D) Router Answer: A What type of device is a USB flash drive? A) Input Device B) Output Device C) Storage Device D) None of the above Answer: C Which of the following is an example of an optical storage device? A) Hard drive B) SSD C) CD-ROM D) USB drive Answer: C What is the purpose of a keyboard? A) To display information B) To input text and commands C) To store data D) To output audio Answer: B Which of the following devices is used for audio input? A) Monitor B) Printer C) Microphone D) Joystick Answer: C What type of storage device is known for its fast read and write speeds? A) Hard Disk Drive B) Tape Drive C) Solid State Drive D) Floppy Disk Answer: C Which of the following is NOT a storage device? A) DVD B) RAM C) Flash Drive D) Monitor Answer: D What is the primary output of a printer? A) Text and images B) Sound C) Data input D) Video Answer: A Which device is used to scan documents into a computer? A) Printer B) Scanner C) Monitor D) Mouse Answer: B What is the function of a modem? A) To store data B) To convert signals for internet access C) To display graphics D) To process input data Answer: B Which of the following storage devices has the highest capacity? A) CD B) DVD C) Blu-ray Disc D) Floppy Disk Answer: C What type of device is a joystick considered? A) Input Device B) Output Device C) Storage Device D) Network Device Answer: A Which device allows you to interact with a computer using touch? A) Trackpad B) Monitor C) Keyboard D) Printer Answer: A What type of memory is primarily used for temporary data storage? A) ROM B) SSD C) RAM D) HDD Answer: C Which of the following is an example of a secondary storage device? A) CPU B) RAM C) Hard Disk Drive D) Keyboard Answer: C What type of storage uses magnetic disks to store data? A) SSD B) Flash Drive C) Hard Disk Drive D) CD-ROM Answer: C Which of the following devices produces hard copies of documents? A) Monitor B) Printer C) Scanner D) Mouse Answer: B What is the main purpose of a video card? A) To input data B) To output graphics C) To store information D) To process audio Answer: B Which type of device is a network interface card (NIC)? A) Input Device B) Output Device C) Storage Device D) Communication Device Answer: D Which of the following is used to store large volumes of data for backup purposes? A) USB Flash Drive B) External Hard Drive C) SSD D) RAM Answer: B What type of output does a speaker provide? A) Visual B) Audio C) Text D) Graphical Answer: B Which device is used to input graphical information into a computer? A) Scanner B) Monitor C) Microphone D) Printer Answer: A What does SSD stand for? A) Static System Drive B) Solid State Drive C) Single Storage Device D) Super Speed Drive Answer: B Which type of input device is a graphics tablet? A) Touch Device B) Motion Device C) Pointing Device D) Keyboard Answer: C What type of storage medium uses laser technology? A) Hard Drive B) CD C) Floppy Disk D) RAM Answer: B Which of the following is NOT an input device? A) Scanner B) Webcam C) Monitor D) Keyboard Answer: C What type of storage device is a tape drive primarily used for? A) Real-time data access B) Long-term storage C) Flash memory D) Optical storage Answer: B Which device is used to display visual output? A) Scanner B) Monitor C) Keyboard D) Speaker Answer: B What type of device is a digital camera considered? A) Input Device B) Output Device C) Storage Device D) Both A and C Answer: A Which storage device is known for its portability? A) SSD B) Floppy Disk C) USB Flash Drive D) Hard Disk Drive Answer: C What is the main function of a printer? A) To scan documents B) To display information C) To produce hard copies D) To input data Answer: C Which of the following is an example of volatile memory? A) ROM B) RAM C) SSD D) Hard Drive Answer: B What does the acronym HDD stand for? A) High Definition Drive B) Hard Disk Drive C) High Density Drive D) Hybrid Disk Drive Answer: B Which device allows users to input data using handwriting? A) Mouse B) Touchscreen C) Keyboard D) Projector Answer: B What type of output device is a plotter? A) It produces audio output. B) It produces graphical output. C) It produces text output. D) It produces video output. Answer: B Which storage device typically has the slowest read/write speed? A) SSD B) Hard Disk Drive C) CD-ROM D) USB Flash Drive Answer: C What is the primary function of a CPU? A) To store data B) To process instructions C) To provide input D) To generate output Answer: B Which of the following input devices uses a laser to read data? A) Optical Mouse B) Scanner C) Touchscreen D) Joystick Answer: A What is the purpose of a backup storage device? A) To enhance performance B) To provide temporary storage C) To keep copies of data for recovery D) To input data into a system Answer: C Which type of output is produced by a projector? A) Text B) Graphics C) Audio D) Both A and B Answer: D What type of storage device uses flash memory? A) Hard Disk Drive B) Tape Drive C) Solid State Drive D) Optical Disk Answer: C