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ICT Quiz - Data Output 01 (Questions)

Data output is how computers present information you can see, hear, or print. Learn how devices turn digital data into useful results, from screens to printers.

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Fascinating Fact:

Speakers and headphones output sound, and they convert digital audio data into vibrations you can hear.

In KS3 ICT, data output is about how a computer sends processed data to an output device so people can understand it. Outputs can be visual, printed, or audio, and the best choice depends on the task, the audience, and the detail needed.

  • Output device: Hardware that presents results from a computer, such as a monitor, printer, projector, or headphones.
  • Hard copy: An output you can hold, usually printed on paper, like a report or a ticket.
  • Resolution: How detailed an image or print is, often described by how many pixels or dots are used.
What does data output mean in ICT?

In ICT, data output means the computer presenting processed information in a usable form, such as showing it on a screen, printing it, or playing it as sound.

What are examples of output devices?

Common output devices include monitors, printers, projectors, speakers, and headphones. Each one presents data in a different way, depending on what the user needs.

What is the difference between soft copy and hard copy output?

Soft copy is output displayed electronically, such as a web page or a slideshow on a screen. Hard copy is output printed onto paper, like a worksheet or a receipt.

1. Which could not be used to view output of a process?
[ ] Graphics tablet
[ ] Plotter
[ ] Printer
[ ] VDU
2. A plotter produces 'hardcopy'. This means .......
[ ] it prints a copy which is hard to read
[ ] it prints a permanent copy
[ ] it prints on hard materials like sheet metal
[ ] it prints onto rigid paper which is hard to tear
3. Which is unlikely to be a suitable output device?
[ ] A monitor displaying the word 'Alarm'
[ ] A siren in a computer controlled alarm
[ ] Flashing lights in a computer controlled alarm
[ ] Lights and a siren in a computer controlled alarm
4. Which is not an advantage of a 'hardcopy'?
[ ] It can be viewed after the computer is switched off
[ ] It consumes expensive materials such as paper and ink
[ ] It is harder to corrupt after creation
[ ] It lasts after the computer is switched off
5. Which is an advantage of 'hardcopy'?
[ ] It can be used for insulation afterwards
[ ] It can remain accessible for decades
[ ] It increases the carbon footprint
[ ] It takes up lots of space to store
6. What is meant by 'softcopy'?
[ ] A cd which has melted
[ ] A digital document which cannot be printed
[ ] A paper printout which has got wet
[ ] An unprinted digital document
7. Which is not an advantage of a 'softcopy'?
[ ] Can be transported between computers electronically
[ ] Digital files need careful storage if being archived
[ ] Easier to carry because they are not bulky
[ ] Easier to store because they take up little office space
8. Which of these is not a simple output device?
[ ] Actuator
[ ] CD-RW drive
[ ] Inkjet printer
[ ] Monitor
9. Which is not an output device?
[ ] Actuator
[ ] Bell
[ ] OMR
[ ] Video projector
10. Select a device suitable for speech synthesis output.
[ ] Loudspeakers
[ ] Microphone
[ ] Speech chip
[ ] Speech tablet

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Data and databases

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ICT Quiz - Data Output 01 (Answers)
1. Which could not be used to view output of a process?
[x] Graphics tablet
[ ] Plotter
[ ] Printer
[ ] VDU
A graphics tablet is an input device. VDU stands for Visual Display Unit, more commonly called a monitor
2. A plotter produces 'hardcopy'. This means .......
[ ] it prints a copy which is hard to read
[x] it prints a permanent copy
[ ] it prints on hard materials like sheet metal
[ ] it prints onto rigid paper which is hard to tear
A plotter is a special type of printer that is designed to produce large diagrams, for example, architect's drawings or engineering plans
3. Which is unlikely to be a suitable output device?
[x] A monitor displaying the word 'Alarm'
[ ] A siren in a computer controlled alarm
[ ] Flashing lights in a computer controlled alarm
[ ] Lights and a siren in a computer controlled alarm
It is an ALARM! It has to attract attention
4. Which is not an advantage of a 'hardcopy'?
[ ] It can be viewed after the computer is switched off
[x] It consumes expensive materials such as paper and ink
[ ] It is harder to corrupt after creation
[ ] It lasts after the computer is switched off
Hardcopy is a big expense in most companies
5. Which is an advantage of 'hardcopy'?
[ ] It can be used for insulation afterwards
[x] It can remain accessible for decades
[ ] It increases the carbon footprint
[ ] It takes up lots of space to store
Hardcopy can outlast the computer and printer that was used to make it
6. What is meant by 'softcopy'?
[ ] A cd which has melted
[ ] A digital document which cannot be printed
[ ] A paper printout which has got wet
[x] An unprinted digital document
Softcopies are normally viewed on a monitor
7. Which is not an advantage of a 'softcopy'?
[ ] Can be transported between computers electronically
[x] Digital files need careful storage if being archived
[ ] Easier to carry because they are not bulky
[ ] Easier to store because they take up little office space
New technology can make old data files un-readable
8. Which of these is not a simple output device?
[ ] Actuator
[x] CD-RW drive
[ ] Inkjet printer
[ ] Monitor
CD-RW drives are both input and output devices
9. Which is not an output device?
[ ] Actuator
[ ] Bell
[x] OMR
[ ] Video projector
OMR - Optical Mark Reader. This is an input device
10. Select a device suitable for speech synthesis output.
[x] Loudspeakers
[ ] Microphone
[ ] Speech chip
[ ] Speech tablet
They convert electrical impulses into sound waves