GCSE Exam questions - Input Devices

1. Daisy uses this computer system to write reports for a school newsletter.

Name the items labelled B, C, D, E and F. Tick one box in each row to show whether the item is
used for input or output.

Item A has been done for you.

Item Name of Item Input Output

() ()
A Microphone 
B
C
D
E
F [10]
2. Tick one box in each row to show whether the item is hardware or software.

Item Hardware Software

() ()
Database
Joystick
Microphone
Monitor
Printer
Spreadsheet [5]
January 2007 Q1 (Foundation)

3. Tick one box in each row to show which item is most suitable for each of the tasks shown.

A4 Digital Graphics [3]

Task Scanner Camera package
() () ()
Inputting a picture from paper to a
computer.
 Editing a picture on a computer.
Taking a new picture for use on a computer.
January 2007 Q2 (Foundation)

4. Tick one box in each row to show which item is most suitable for each of the tasks shown.

Laser Printer Dot Matrix printer

() ()

Making many high

quality copies in an
office.
Printing on multi-part
stationery in a garage. [2]
January 2007 Q3 (Foundation)

5. Using the list below, name the items shown in the table. Tick one box in each row to show
whether the item is used for input or output.
Item Name of Item Input Output
() ()

[10]
May 2007 Q1 (Foundation)
6. Carla is using her computer to create an advertising poster for a school fashion show. She wants
to include pictures.

(a) There are many ways Carla could obtain suitable pictures.

For each of the following, give one example of the type of picture for which it is most
suitable.

(i) Scanner [1]

(ii) Digital camera [1]

June 2007 Q2 (Higher)