Chap 9 Peripheral Devices

 

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Unit III                                                                 Peripheral Devices

 

Multiple Choice Questions

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

     (a) Joystick                                                                     (b) Monitor

     (c) Scanner                                                                    (d) Keyboard

2. Which of the following is an output device?

     (a) Joystick                                                                 (b) Monitor

     (c) Hard disk                                                              (d) Microphone

3. Which of the following is a storage device?

    (a) Compact disc                                                        (b) Headphone

    (c) Modem                                                                  (d) CPU

4. Which of the following is not a storage device?

    (a) DVD                                                                         (b) Memory card

    (c) Printer                                                                     (d) CD-ROM

5. Which of the following would you use to digitalize a paper photograph?

    (a) Scanner                                                               (b) Joystick

     (c) Touchscreen                                                 (d) None of these

6. Where is Magnetic Ink Character Recognition often found on?

      (a) Bill receipts                                                  (b) Cheques

      (c) Barcodes                                                      (d) Brochures

7. Which of the following devices would an architect use to print house maps?

     (a) Ink-jet printer                                              (b) Laser printer

      (c) Plotter                                                          (d) Line printer

2. Read the statements marked as Assertion (A) Reason (R). Choose the correct option.

a.    Assertion (A): Flash drive works as a pane hard drive.

      Reason (R): It can be used in any computer USB port.

Ans. (ii)

b.     Assertion (A): Secondary memory is also known as external memory.

       Reason(R): Secondary memory can be stored anywhere.

Ans. (iii)

Short Answer Type Questions

1. How many units make up a computer system? Name them.

Ans. There are four units that make up the computer system. These are Input devices, output devices, processor and storage devices.

2. Define output unit.

Ans. Output units are the devices that show the result of the processed data. Printer, monitor are the some of the output devices.

3. Name the keyboard that can easily be rolled-up when not in use and easy to carry while travelling.

Ans. The keyboard that can easily be rolled up is called flexible or roll-up keyboard.

4. Which type of mouse uses optical light to move the mouse pointer?

Ans. Optical mouse uses optical light to move the mouse pointer.

5. What is the use of a transparency scanner?

Ans. The transparency scanner catches the images from rolled-up transparencies that can be edited and stored in the computer.

6. What is the use of a barcode reader?

Ans. Barcode reader is used to read the barcode labelled on the book or other items. It decodes the information coded by the barcode.

7. Which type of printers allow multiple character be simultaneously printed on the same line?

Ans. Line printer allows multiple character be simultaneously printed on the same line.

8. What is an optical disc? Give some examples of optical discs.

Ans. Optical disc is a storage medium form which data is read and written by using lasers. CDs, DVDs and BDs are the examples of optical discs.

Long Answer Type Question

1. Describe the process unit, and memory and storage unit of a computer system.

Ans. Process Unit: CPU is a process unit. Having received data form the input devices and instructions from the memory units, it process it and send the result of the process data to the output devices.

Memory Unit: Memory units hold the required instructions in the form of software that help the processor to process the data.

Storage Device: Storage devices are used to store the data in the computer.

2. How does a light pen work?

Ans. Light pen is pen like device that is used to point the objects on the screen. It can also be used select menu and draw picture. Light pen works by using a light-sensitive sensor at its tip to detect the brief moment an electron beam from a CRT (cathode ray tube) passes across the screen, causing the screen to emit light. The pen's sensor detects this light flash and sends a signal to the computer, which records the timing of the event. By knowing the computer's internal clock and the pattern of the electron beam's scan, the system can precisely calculate the exact location on the screen where the light pen is pointing.

3. State the difference between the OCR and OMR.

Ans.

4. State the difference between the impact printer the non-impact printer.

Ans.

5. What is a Blu-ray disc? Describe its storage functionality in detail.

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