Computer Knowledge
Computer Hardware Devices
893 Questions
Computer Hardware Devices focuses on the physical components of a computer system, including input, output, and memory devices. It tests practical understanding of ports, displays, and peripheral technologies. This topic is common in the computer knowledge section of banking and SSC exams.
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Computer Hardware Devices Questions
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Keyboards and micro-processer
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Keyboard and VDU
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Microprocessor and VDU
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None of these
B
Correct answer
Explanation
A dumb terminal is a device that has no local processing power. It consists essentially of a keyboard for input and a Video Display Unit (VDU) for output.
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Personal Difference Assistant
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Protocol Deformation Assistant
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Personal Digital Assistant
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Palmtops Digital Apple
C
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Explanation
PDA stands for Personal Digital Assistant, a term used for handheld devices that functioned as personal information managers.
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key board
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mouse
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light pen
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printer
C
Correct answer
Explanation
A light pen is an input device that uses a light-sensitive detector to allow a user to point to displayed objects or draw on the screen in a similar way to a touchscreen.
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Because there is four pin USB port in the system and the cable end A also have four pin connector.
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keyboard
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sound card
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floppy disk controller
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COM 1 port
A
Correct answer
Explanation
IRQ 1 enables keyboard to communicate with the microprocessor. If we assign the same IRQ to two devices, this will result in an IRQ conflict and the system or the device may malfunction.
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periscope
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camera
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mirror
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microscope
B
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Explanation
A camera is a device which is used to view the object on a screen. Periscope is a device used to see the concealed positioned objects, a microscope to look the larger view of very small objects which are not visible with the naked eye. Mirror produces and image only till the time that a particular object is lying in its path.
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Digital camera
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CD
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Pinhole camera
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Cellophane sheet
C
Correct answer
Explanation
Structure of a pinhole camera is easy and can be easily constructed at home by using general materials from the surroundings like cardboard trace paper etc. But digital camera, CD or cellophane sheet requires an expertise hand and some mechanical devices so cannot be constructed at home.
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Keyboard
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Mouse
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Scanner
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all the above
D
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Explanation
Keyboards, mice, and scanners are all devices used to input data into a computer system.
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Printers
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Speakers
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Screens
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All of the above
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Printers, speakers, and screens (monitors) are all devices used to output data from a computer system.
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Optical mark readers
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Bar code readers
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Optical recognition systems
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PDA
D
Correct answer
Explanation
A PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) is a mobile device, not a data scanning unit like OMR, barcode readers, or OCR systems.
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Membrane switch
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Membrane
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Switch
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Circuit
A
Correct answer
Explanation
Membrane switch keyboards use a sealed plastic layer, making them resistant to spills, liquids, and grease compared to mechanical keyboards.
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Point of scale
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Membrane switch
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Keys themselves
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Keyboard controller
D
Correct answer
Explanation
The keyboard controller is the internal processor that detects when a key is pressed, identifies the scan code, and sends it to the computer.
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Mouse
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Keyboard
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Bluetooth
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Pendrive
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Disc
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port a punch.
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MICR.
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mark sensing.
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None of the above.
D
Correct answer
Explanation
EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) is a digital process and does not rely on physical media like mark sensing or MICR in the way the question implies.
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LED display
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Electroluminescent display
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Plasma display
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LCD display
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None of these