The input unit is a critical and important component of a computer system. Input unit of the computer is responsible for taking input the instructions of the user for converting the instructions into a form of data that can the computer understand. The Input unit of the computer allows the users to interact with computers, and make easy to understand them is essential for anyone learning about computer fundamentals.
The set of following multiple choice questions is prepare to enhanced the knowledge of basic computer specially input units of the computer system
Let’s start the Multiple Choice Questions – MCQ/Quiz
01) The first documented computer architecture was proposed by Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace in which of the following century?
A) 16th century
A) 17th century
A) 18th century
A) 19th century
Correct answer is option “D”
02) John von Neumann proposed the Von Neumann architecture in his “First Draft of a Report on the EDVAC” in which of the following year, which is the foundation for most modern computers?
A) 1940
A) 1942
A) 1945
A) 1948
Correct answer is option “C”
03) How many units are there in a computer system?
A) 6
A) 5
A) 4
A) 3
Correct answer is option “B”
04) Which of the following unit is responsible to get instruction of the user to process for a suitable and appropriate result?
A) Memory unit
B) Control unit
C) Arithmetic and Logic Unit
D) Input Unit.
Correct answer is option “D”
05) Which of the following device is not an Input Device of a computer system?
A) Scanner
B) Keyboard
C) Mouse
D) Printer
Correct answer is option “D”
06) What is the primary function of an input device in a computer system?
A) Perform arithmetic operations
B) Converts the instructions or data in computer acceptable format
C) Display the processed data
D) Store data for further use
Correct answer is option “B”
07) Which of the unit of the computer is responsible for converting the data received from the user into a computer understandable format?
A) Control Unit
B) Memory Unit
C) Arithmetic & Logic Unit
D) Input Unit
Correct answer is option “D”
08) Which of the following input device is commonly used to input text data into the computer?
A) Monitor
B) Keyboard
C) Mouse
D) Printer
Correct answer is option “B”
09) Which of the following device is used to enter instructions and data into a computer system?
A) Control unit
B) Input device
C) Output device
D) CPU
Correct answer is option “B”
10) Which of the following input devices is used for gaming in the computer?
A) Magnetic pen
B) Mouse
C) Magnetic stick
D) Joystick
Correct answer is option “D”
11) If a user of the computer gave instruction through a microphone to a computer is called which of the following input device?
A) Voice input device
B) Audio input device
C) Mechanical input device
D) Speech input device
Correct answer is option “B”
12) A user can draw or select objects on the screen by which of the following instrument?
A) Light pen
B) Magnetic indicator
C) Printed pen
D) Drawing pen
Correct answer is option “A”
13) Which of the following input device can detect motion?
A) Touchpad
B) Motion sensor
C) Keyboard
D) Processor
Correct answer is option “B”
14) Which of the following input device is used to input printed text and images into a computer?
A) Printer
B) Camera
C) Scanner
D) Keyboard
Correct answer is option “C”
15) Which of the following input devices can also function as an output device?
A) Monitor
B) Scanner
C) Printer
D) Touchscreen
Correct answer is option “D”
16) Which of the following unit of the computer responsible to receive signals from input devices?
A) CPU
B) Output unit
C) Input unit
D) Control unit
Correct answer is option “C”
17) Which of the following is a pointing device?
A) Keyboard
B) Pointer
C) Mouse
D) Scanner
Correct answer is option “C”
18) Optical Character Recognition (OCR) is used with which of the following input device?
A) Scanner
B) Webcam
C) Microphone
D) Printer
Correct answer is option “A”
19) What type of input device is a barcode reader from the following?
A) Video input device
B) Manual input device
C) Optical input device
D) Mechanical input device
Correct answer is option “C”
20) Which of the following input device helps in capturing still or moving images?
A) Webcam
B) Pointing device
C) Light pen
D) Trackpad
Correct answer is option “A”
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