Computer Input Devices Quiz

Smart Devices

• Smartphones are handheld devices that can perform computer-like tasks, such as browsing the internet and gaming.
• Wearable devices include fitness trackers and smartwatches that can be worn throughout the day.
• Smart TVs are the latest television sets that include computer-like applications, such as video streaming, and can also be used as computer monitors and gaming monitors.

Media and Content

• Media refers to the means of communication that uses unique tools to interconnect among people, such as television, radio, cellular phones, and the internet.
• User-Generated Content (UGC) is content created and owned by users of a system, such as blogs, microblogs, and video blogs (vlogs).
• Professionally-Generated Content (PGC) is content generated by a brand to showcase its products and services through images, videos, blog posts, etc.

Messaging and Social Media

• The messenger refers to the entity that delivers the message, such as circuits and social media platforms like Twitter and Facebook.

Computing and Microprocessors

• A microprocessor is a single chip that contains millions of electronic components and is used in devices such as pocket calculators, television sets, and audio and video appliances.
• The evolution of microprocessors has led to Ultra Large Scale Integration (ULSI) technology, which includes artificial intelligence (AI), natural languages, and expert systems.

Computer Hardware and Software

• Computer hardware includes all the machinery and equipment in a computer system.
• Software consists of all the electronic instructions that tell the computer how to perform a task and includes system software and application software.
• System software coordinates the activities and functions of the hardware and software, while application software performs specific tasks for the user.

Computer Peripherals

• Keyboard accepts letters, numbers, and commands from the user and is similar to an electric typewriter.
• Mouse is a small handheld device that is dragged across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen.
• Microphone allows the user to speak into the computer to input data and instructions.
• Scanner converts printed materials into a digital form that the computer can use.
• Camera allows users to take pictures and transfer the images to a computer or printer.
• Monitor displays text, graphics, and videos on a screen and comes in three types: CRT, LCD, and LED.