MCQs: Input Devices
1. Which of the following is an example of an input device?
• A) Printer
• B) Monitor
• C) Keyboard
• D) Speaker
2. A mouse is classified as which type of input device?
• A) Manual input device
• B) Voice input device
• C) Optical input device
• D) Direct input device
3. Which input device would you use to capture handwritten text or drawings into a
computer?
• A) Digital camera
• B) Scanner
• C) Graphics tablet
• D) Microphone
4. Which type of input device is used to measure temperature?
• A) Thermocouple
• B) Digital pen
• C) Optical mark reader
• D) Light sensor
5. What is the primary function of a barcode reader?
• A) To display data
• B) To read printed barcodes and convert them into a digital format
• C) To input text
• D) To record audio
6. A microphone is an input device primarily used for:
• A) Storing data
• B) Capturing voice or sound
• C) Displaying images
• D) Printing documents
7. Which of the following is an example of a biometric input device?
• A) Mouse
• B) Fingerprint scanner
• C) Scanner
• D) Webcam
8. What type of input device is a touch screen?
• A) Optical input device
• B) Audio input device
• C) Direct input device
• D) Light input device
9. Which input device would be best suited for accurately entering mathematical
formulas and equations?
• A) Barcode scanner
• B) Keyboard
• C) Graphics tablet
• D) Digital pen
[Link] of the following input devices uses light to scan images or text?
• A) Mouse
• B) Scanner
• C) Keyboard
• D) Joystick
Answers:
1. C) Keyboard
2. C) Optical input device
3. C) Graphics tablet
4. A) Thermocouple
5. B) To read printed barcodes and convert them into a digital format
6. B) Capturing voice or sound
7. B) Fingerprint scanner
8. C) Direct input device
9. D) Digital pen
10.B) Scanner
MCQs: Input Devices (Continued)
[Link] of the following input devices is typically used in point-of-sale (POS) systems to
quickly enter product data?
• A) Digital camera
• B) Barcode reader
• C) Microphone
• D) Keyboard
[Link] input device is used to capture an image of a physical document and convert it
into a digital file?
• A) Digital camera
• B) Scanner
• C) Touch screen
• D) Keyboard
13.A webcam is an input device used for which purpose?
• A) Recording video and capturing still images
• B) Scanning barcodes
• C) Capturing audio
• D) Scanning documents
[Link] of the following devices is an example of a pointing device?
• A) Scanner
• B) Printer
• C) Mouse
• D) Keyboard
[Link] type of sensor is commonly used in a temperature input device?
• A) Light sensor
• B) Capacitive sensor
• C) Thermistor
• D) Pressure sensor
[Link] of the following is an input device used for data entry in a touch-sensitive
interface?
• A) Joystick
• B) Touch screen
• C) Keyboard
• D) Microphone
17.A device that can capture the movement of a person’s hand to control a computer is
called:
• A) Graphic tablet
• B) Motion sensor
• C) Fingerprint scanner
• D) Mouse
[Link] of the following devices is used to read the input from optical marks, such as
those filled in on a form?
• A) Optical Mark Reader (OMR)
• B) Barcode reader
• C) Fingerprint scanner
• D) Joystick
[Link] of the following input devices is most commonly used for handwriting
recognition in mobile devices?
• A) Digital pen
• B) Keyboard
• C) Joystick
• D) Fingerprint scanner
[Link] input device is most likely to be used in a smart home system to recognize
individuals based on facial features?
• A) Microphone
• B) Webcam
• C) Barcode reader
• D) Touch screen
Answers:
11.B) Barcode reader
12.B) Scanner
13.A) Recording video and capturing still images
14.C) Mouse
15.C) Thermistor
16.B) Touch screen
17.B) Motion sensor
18.A) Optical Mark Reader (OMR)
19.A) Digital pen
20.B) Webcam
