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Computer Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Data Input 1 (Questions)

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Scanners and microphones are two devices which input data into a computer. As a Computer Science student, you will know that before you can process data you need to get the data into the computer. There are various devices for this purpose.

Have a go at our first quiz on the subject of Data Input.

1. Input devices are .......
[ ] firmware
[ ] hardware
[ ] software
[ ] Tupperware
2. An input device can be classed as .......
[ ] manual or automatic
[ ] semi-automatic or fully electronic
[ ] manual or hydraulic
[ ] none of the above
3. The most common input device is a .......
[ ] concept keyboard
[ ] GKOS keyboard
[ ] MIDI keyboard
[ ] QWERTY keyboard
4. Which is not a computer input device?
[ ] Barcode reader
[ ] Flatbed scanner
[ ] Joystick
[ ] Laser printer
5. QWERTY keyboards are so called because .......
[ ] it is the order of the keys on the first row of letters
[ ] it had to be called something
[ ] QWERTY means typewriter in Spanish
[ ] they were named after James Qwerty their designer
6. Touch screens are used for input at cash machines .......
[ ] because they are cheaper than keyboards/keypads
[ ] because they are faster to process data
[ ] because they are harder to reprogram than keyboards
[ ] because they are more robust than keyboards
7. Concept keyboards are used in restaurants because .......
[ ] each key has a word or easily recognizable picture
[ ] it doesn't matter if drinks get spilled on them
[ ] they can add the price of a whole meal without mistakes
[ ] they need little staff training to use efficiently
8. A mouse has movement sensors. These sensors .......
[ ] calculate where the cursor is on the screen
[ ] measure the movement of the mouse in two directions
[ ] detect the movement of the mouse versus the surface it is on
[ ] work out the direction and distance the mouse has moved
9. Photographers often edit their digital pictures .......
[ ] using a Graphics table
[ ] using a Photo tablet
[ ] with a Graphics lozenge
[ ] with a Graphics tablet
10. Editing digital photos on a Graphics pad .......
[ ] gives better quality results than a mouse
[ ] is easier and more accurate than using a mouse
[ ] is hard - Graphics pads are only used for CAD work
[ ] is more efficient than using a mouse
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Computer Science: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Data Input 1 (Answers)
1. Input devices are .......
[ ] firmware
[x] hardware
[ ] software
[ ] Tupperware
2. An input device can be classed as .......
[x] manual or automatic
[ ] semi-automatic or fully electronic
[ ] manual or hydraulic
[ ] none of the above
3. The most common input device is a .......
[ ] concept keyboard
[ ] GKOS keyboard
[ ] MIDI keyboard
[x] QWERTY keyboard
In central Europe Qwertz/Qwertzu layouts are common
4. Which is not a computer input device?
[ ] Barcode reader
[ ] Flatbed scanner
[ ] Joystick
[x] Laser printer
Joysticks are often overlooked but very common
5. QWERTY keyboards are so called because .......
[x] it is the order of the keys on the first row of letters
[ ] it had to be called something
[ ] QWERTY means typewriter in Spanish
[ ] they were named after James Qwerty their designer
6. Touch screens are used for input at cash machines .......
[ ] because they are cheaper than keyboards/keypads
[ ] because they are faster to process data
[ ] because they are harder to reprogram than keyboards
[x] because they are more robust than keyboards
7. Concept keyboards are used in restaurants because .......
[ ] each key has a word or easily recognizable picture
[ ] it doesn't matter if drinks get spilled on them
[ ] they can add the price of a whole meal without mistakes
[x] they need little staff training to use efficiently
8. A mouse has movement sensors. These sensors .......
[ ] calculate where the cursor is on the screen
[ ] measure the movement of the mouse in two directions
[x] detect the movement of the mouse versus the surface it is on
[ ] work out the direction and distance the mouse has moved
9. Photographers often edit their digital pictures .......
[ ] using a Graphics table
[ ] using a Photo tablet
[ ] with a Graphics lozenge
[x] with a Graphics tablet
10. Editing digital photos on a Graphics pad .......
[ ] gives better quality results than a mouse
[x] is easier and more accurate than using a mouse
[ ] is hard - Graphics pads are only used for CAD work
[ ] is more efficient than using a mouse
Graphics pad and graphics tablet mean the same