AIU Faculty of Informatics and Communications CS - Chapter 6 Input Devices Quiz

What is the main function of an input device?

Which keys can be used separately or with other keys to perform certain actions?

What are the keys identified by the names F1, F2, and so on until F12 used for?

Which part of the keyboard helps in entering numbers quickly?

What is the main purpose of Navigation Keys on a keyboard?

What is the primary function of the Control Keys on a keyboard?

Which of the following pointing devices fits comfortably under the palm of the hand?

What is the main function of an input pen (stylus)?

Which type of input device allows the user to control a pointer on the screen by simply touching it?

In terms of photo quality, what does 'resolution' refer to?

Which type of input device is described as light sensing and capable of making a copy?

What is the purpose of a pointing device?

What is the main difference between a touch pad and an input pen (stylus)?

How does an optical scanner save time and effort?

What distinguishes a terminal from other devices?

A pointing device is an ______ device that allows the user to control a pointer on a computer/device screen

A mouse is a widely used ______ device

A touch pad is a small ______ pointing device that is sensitive for pressure and motion

A touch sensitive screen is an input device that allows the user to select characters or files by simply ______ the display

Input pen (stylus) is made from metal or plastic and used to touch a flat surface such as a screen of a computer, a smart or a tablet device, or ______ pad

PC games and gaming consoles use special type of input devices such as controllers, joysticks, light guns, guitars, ______ wheels and pedals

A terminal is a device that performs minimal or no ______ at all

Digital camera is a portable device that allows users to capture still images or videos of the environment (as ______)

Usually a webcam is a small device that is connected to the computer, used to broadcast still images or videos on the ______

An optical scanner is a light sensing input device that saves ______ and effort

It is an input tool similar to a typewriter enabling the user to send information to the computer. It transforms the keystrokes to electrical signals known to the computer.

Keys of a ______ are classified according to their functions: ▪ Alphanumeric Keys: same letters, numbers, punctuation marks and symbols found on a typewriter.

Control Keys: can be used separately or with other ______ to perform certain actions. The most used are Ctrl, Alt, Esc.

Function Keys: used for special tasks. They are identified by the names F1, F2 … and so on until F12. Their functions depend on the running program.

Numeric Keypad: it is a tool for entering numbers quickly. It was added within a block similar to a calculator.

Input ______ is a hardware component that allows the user to enter input to the computer.