1. Which of the following is not an output device ?

Plotter

Printer

Scanner

Monitor

Answer: Scanner

Explanation:

Scanner is not an output device, it is an input device used to convert physical documents or images into digital format.


2. Pick the odd one ?

Mouse

Scanner

Printer

Keyboard

Answer: Printer

Explanation:

The odd one out is (C) Printer, as it is an output device while the others are input devices.


3. When speaking of computer input and output, input refers to ?

any data processing that occurs from new data input into computer.

retrieval of data or information that has been entered into the computer.

data or information that has been entered into the computer.

the transmission of data that has been entered into the computer.

Answer: data or information that has been entered into the computer.

Explanation:

data or information that has been entered into the computer.


4. _________ is the part of the computer that does arithmetical calculations ?

OS

ALU

CPU

Memory

Answer: ALU

Explanation:

ALU (Arithmetic Logic Unit) is the part of the computer that performs arithmetic calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.


5. Which of the following functions is not performed by the CPU ?

Graphical display of data

Arithmetic calculations

Managing memory

Managing input and output

Answer: Graphical display of data

Explanation:

Graphical display of data. The CPU is responsible for performing arithmetic calculations, managing memory, and managing input and output, but it does not directly handle the graphical display of data. This task is typically handled by the computer's graphics card.


6. All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/on the ?

system board

central control unit

central processing unit

mother board

Answer: central processing unit

Explanation:

The correct answer is (c) central processing unit. All of the logic and mathematical calculations done by the computer happen in/on the central processing unit (CPU). The CPU is the primary component of the computer that performs arithmetic and logical operations on data. It consists of several sub-components, including the Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU) and the Control Unit (CU), which work together to perform the calculations and data manipulations required by the computer.


7. An output device that lets you see what the computer is doing ?

a disk drive

monitor-screen

shift key

printer

Answer: monitor-screen

Explanation:

The correct answer is (b) monitor-screen.


8. A joystick is primarily used to/for ___________ ?

Control sound on the screen

Computer gaming

Enter text

Draw pictures

Answer: Computer gaming

Explanation:

A joystick is primarily used to/for Computer gaming


9. Which printer cannot print more than one character at a time ?

Line

Daisy-wheel

Laser

Dot-matrix

Answer: Daisy-wheel

Explanation:

Daisy-wheel printer cannot print more than one character at a time


10. __________ helps in capturing row data and entering into computer system ?

CPU

Integrated circuit

Input device

Motherboard

Answer: Input device

Explanation:

An input device helps in capturing raw data and entering it into a computer system. Input devices are hardware components that allow users to input data and commands into a computer, such as a keyboard, mouse, scanner, or microphone. The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain of the computer that processes the data and instructions entered into the system. The integrated circuit is a component of the motherboard that contains the CPU and other essential circuits. Therefore, option (c) "Input device" is the correct answer.