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

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. APPLE

  2. ADOBE

  3. HP

  4. EMC

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The slogan 'Where Information Lives' is EMC Corporation's well-known tagline. As a leading data storage and information management company, this positioning emphasizes EMC's core business of helping organizations store, protect, and manage their data. The slogan directly relates to their enterprise infrastructure products and cloud computing solutions.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. is an input-output device

  2. is an output device only

  3. is an input device only

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A dot-matrix printer is an output device only. It produces printed output by striking pins against an ink ribbon to form characters and graphics. Like all printers, it receives data from the computer and produces output on paper - it cannot function as an input device.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. RAM

  2. Hard DISK

  3. Processor

  4. Operating System

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Junk or grainy display with irregular lines is typically caused by faulty or loose RAM. The RAM sends video data to the display; when corrupted, it produces distorted visual output. Hard disk, processor, or operating system issues would cause different symptoms like boot failures or system crashes, not display corruption.

Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology
  1. CPU

  2. Printer

  3. Monitor

  4. Scanner

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) is the core technology used in traditional computer monitors and television displays. It uses an electron gun to strike phosphorescent coating on the screen, creating images. CPUs, printers, and scanners use different technologies.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. Central Processing Unit

  2. Keyboard

  3. Mouse

  4. Monitor

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Clavier is a French word that translates to keyboard in English. In computing contexts, it specifically refers to a computer keyboard, making option B the correct answer among the given choices.

Multiple choice general knowledge foreign languages
  1. Mouse

  2. Monitor

  3. Money

  4. Watch

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Montre is the French word for watch or wristwatch, referring to the timekeeping device worn on the wrist or carried as a portable accessory.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. On the desk above the keyboard.

  2. On the wrist rest.

  3. Near the keyboard at the same height or slightly above the keyboard.

  4. As close to the monitor as possible.

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Proper mouse positioning is near the keyboard at approximately the same height or slightly above keyboard height. This promotes neutral arm position and reduces strain. Placing it above the keyboard, on a wrist rest, or too close to the monitor are poor ergonomic practices.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Keyboard

  2. Joystick

  3. Touchpad

  4. Mouse

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Joysticks were among the first computer input devices used for controlling aircraft, particularly in early flight simulators and training systems. The joystick allows precise control over aircraft movement in multiple axes. Keyboards are for text input, touchpads are cursor control devices for laptops, and mice are general pointing devices.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. type of widget in computing

  2. type of computer game

  3. box used to keep checks

  4. letter box

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A checkbox is a graphical user interface widget that allows users to make binary choices (selected/unselected). It's commonly used in forms and settings dialogs. The other options (computer game, box for checks, letter box) are incorrect definitions.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Monitor

  2. Printer

  3. CPU

  4. Keyboard

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The keyboard is the primary input device used for typing text into computers. It contains alphanumeric keys, function keys, and special purpose keys (like Enter, Space, Backspace). The monitor displays output, the printer produces physical copies, and the CPU processes data - only the keyboard is designed for text input.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Processor

  2. Port

  3. Monitor

  4. Program

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

USB (Universal Serial Bus) is a type of port/interface for connecting peripherals to computers. It's not a processor, monitor, or program - it's the physical connection point itself.

Multiple choice general knowledge sports
  1. Terminal

  2. PC

  3. Laptop

  4. None of these

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Mainframe computers are large, high-performance systems used by organizations for bulk data processing. Users interact with mainframes through terminals (or terminal emulator software) rather than directly using PCs or laptops. The mainframe itself serves multiple terminal users concurrently.