Input and Output Devices MCQ Test: Assess Your Computer Basics Online

Test your knowledge of computer input and output devices with this interactive online MCQ quiz. Perfect for beginners and IT students to learn about keyboards, mice, monitors, printers and more.

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1. Which of the following is an example of an input device?

  • Monitor
  • Keyboard
  • Printer
  • Speakers

2. What is the primary function of an input device?

  • To display output
  • To store data
  • To process data
  • To send data to the computer for processing

3. Which of the following is an example of an output device?

  • Scanner
  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Printer

4. Which input device is used to convert a printed document into a digital format?

  • Monitor
  • Keyboard
  • Scanner
  • Printer

5. Which device is used to point and click on graphical elements on a computer screen?

  • Mouse
  • Printer
  • Microphone
  • Speaker

6. Which of the following is a type of output device that displays text and images?

  • Keyboard
  • Monitor
  • Scanner
  • Webcam

7. Which device is used for capturing sound and inputting it into a computer?

  • Keyboard
  • Headphones
  • Speaker
  • Microphone

8. Which of the following is used to produce sound output from a computer?

  • Speakers
  • Microphone
  • Scanner
  • Monitor

9. What is the purpose of a webcam?

  • To capture video and send it to the computer
  • To scan documents
  • To produce sound
  • To store data

10. Which input device is primarily used for creating drawings and graphics?

  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Graphics tablet
  • Microphone

11. Which of the following devices is an example of a touch input device?

  • Monitor
  • Keyboard
  • Printer
  • Touchscreen

12. Which of the following is an example of a pointing device?

  • Printer
  • Scanner
  • Mouse
  • Headphones

13. Which of the following devices is used to read data from barcodes?

  • Barcode scanner
  • Keyboard
  • Monitor
  • Microphone

14. A digital camera is classified as which type of device?

  • Output device
  • Input device
  • Storage device
  • Processing device

15. What type of device is a joystick?

  • Storage device
  • Output device
  • Input device
  • Processing device

16. Which of the following is a common use of a printer?

  • To produce hard copies of documents
  • To scan images
  • To input text into a computer
  • To display visual output

17. Which of the following is NOT an example of an input device?

  • Scanner
  • Keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Monitor

18. What is the primary function of a keyboard?

  • To display visual information
  • To input text and commands into a computer
  • To store data
  • To output sound

19. Which device is used to display the output from a computer?

  • Monitor
  • Printer
  • Scanner
  • Keyboard

20. Which of the following is a common input device for video games?

  • Scanner
  • Printer
  • Keyboard
  • Game controller

21. Which of the following devices is used for biometric input?

  • Fingerprint scanner
  • Monitor
  • Speaker
  • Mouse

22. A device used to read magnetic cards is called a:

  • Printer
  • Keyboard
  • Card reader
  • Monitor

23. What type of input device is commonly used to navigate on a laptop or touchscreen device?

  • Monitor
  • Printer
  • Scanner
  • Touchpad

24. What is the function of a barcode scanner?

  • To print barcodes
  • To read and input barcode data into the computer
  • To display barcodes on a screen
  • To capture video footage

25. Which of the following is an output device that produces hard copies of images or text?

  • Scanner
  • Keyboard
  • Printer
  • Microphone

26. Which input device is used to move a cursor on the screen?

  • Microphone
  • Keyboard
  • Printer
  • Mouse

27. A device that inputs data by sensing touch is called a:

  • Touchscreen
  • Monitor
  • Printer
  • Keyboard

28. Which of the following is an output device used to create printed copies of documents?

  • Scanner
  • Keyboard
  • Printer
  • Speaker

29. What is the primary function of a scanner?

  • To capture video
  • To output sound
  • To display images
  • To convert physical documents into digital format

30. Which of the following devices would be classified as an input device for digital drawings?

  • Graphics tablet
  • Printer
  • Monitor
  • Speaker

31. What type of device is used to input data into a computer through hand gestures?

  • Keyboard
  • Microphone
  • Printer
  • Touchscreen

32. What is the main use of a monitor in a computer system?

  • To display output information
  • To input data into the system
  • To store data
  • To print documents

33. Which of the following is a device that allows users to interact with a computer by typing?

  • Keyboard
  • Mouse
  • Printer
  • Monitor

34. What is the primary function of a microphone?

  • To display information
  • To record sound
  • To capture images
  • To input data by touch

35. Which of the following devices is used to input tactile data?

  • Printer
  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Touchscreen

36. Which of the following devices can be used to record video input?

  • Webcam
  • Printer
  • Microphone
  • Speaker

37. What type of device is used to input data by drawing or sketching?

  • Monitor
  • Printer
  • Graphics tablet
  • Mouse

38. Which of the following is a common type of input device used for entering text data into a computer?

  • Speaker
  • Printer
  • Monitor
  • Keyboard

39. What device is used to scan physical documents and convert them into digital images?

  • Scanner
  • Printer
  • Monitor
  • Mouse

40. A device that produces visual output on a screen is called

  • Mouse
  • Keyboard
  • Monitor
  • Printer