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

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