Multiple-Choice Questions: Input Devices in Computing
1. What is the primary function of an input device?
A) To display processed information
B) To provide data/control instructions to a computer
C) To store long-term data
D) To cool the computer system
✅ Correct Answer: B
2. Which of these is NOT an input device?
A) OCR
B) CPU
C) Touchpad
D) Bar Code Reader
✅ Correct Answer: B
3. What type of keys are F1-F12 on a keyboard?
A) Alphanumeric keys
B) Function keys
C) Dedicated keys
D) Cursor keys
✅ Correct Answer: B
4. Which input device would be most suitable for playing computer games?
A) MICR
B) Joystick
C) Scanner
D) OCR
✅ Correct Answer: B
5. What does the Num Lock key control?
A) Capitalization of letters
B) Switching between numbers and editing functions
C) Screen brightness
D) Wireless connectivity
✅ Correct Answer: B
6. Which device uses a ball that rotates to move the cursor?
A) Touchscreen
B) Trackball
C) Webcam
D) MICR
✅ Correct Answer: B
7. What is the main advantage of a laptop touchpad?
A) Higher precision than a mouse
B) Portability and space-saving
C) Voice recognition capability
D) Ability to scan documents
✅ Correct Answer: B
8. Which key combination performs a "cut" operation?
A) Ctrl + C
B) Ctrl + V
C) Ctrl + X
D) Ctrl + Z
✅ Correct Answer: C
9. What technology allows computers to convert voice into text?
A) OCR
B) MICR
C) Voice-recognition
D) Barcode scanning
✅ Correct Answer: C
10. Where would you most commonly find a touchscreen input?
A) Desktop keyboards
B) Museum information kiosks
C) Traditional mice
D) Numeric keypads
✅ Correct Answer: B
11. What does OCR stand for?
A) Optical Character Recognition
B) Output Control Receiver
C) Operational Command Register
D) Online Content Reader
✅ Correct Answer: A
12. Which device would be used to copy a paper image into a computer?
A) Joystick
B) Scanner
C) Trackball
D) MICR
✅ Correct Answer: B
13. What is the function of the Backspace key?
A) Move cursor to next line
B) Delete character to the left
C) Activate capital letters
D) Open program menus
✅ Correct Answer: B
14. Which device is essentially an upside-down mouse?
A) Touchpad
B) Trackball
C) Webcam
D) Keyboard
✅ Correct Answer: B
15. What replaces the mouse function on smartphones?
A) Stylus
B) User's finger on touchscreen
C) Voice commands
D) Trackpad
✅ Correct Answer: B