Computer Knowledge

Computer Hardware Devices

1,004 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. 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.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Joystick

  2. Touch pad

  3. Keyboard

  4. Mouse

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

Joysticks were originally developed for aircraft control in aviation before being adapted as computer input devices. The name comes from the joystick used by pilots to control aircraft movements. Touch pads, keyboards, and mice are all computer input devices but were not the first devices used for aircraft control.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. User interface

  2. Language translator

  3. Platform

  4. Screen saver

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

User Interface controls how users interact with the operating system. This includes command-line interfaces, graphical interfaces (GUI), and touch interfaces. Language translators convert code, Platform refers to hardware/OS combination, and Screen saver is a display utility.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Monitor

  2. Keyboard

  3. Mouse

  4. Scanner

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

A monitor (or display screen) is the primary output device for visually seeing computer output. Keyboards and mice are input devices. A scanner is an input device for digitizing physical documents.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pictures

  2. Text

  3. Both Pictures and Text

  4. Neither Pictures nor Text

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

Scanners can digitize both images (pictures, photographs) and text documents. Scanners create digital versions of physical content regardless of type. Options A and B are incomplete. Option D is incorrect as scanners can capture both.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Insert

  2. Instructions

  3. Guides

  4. Input

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

Input refers to any data or instructions entered into a computer using devices like keyboard, mouse, or scanner. The computer processes this input to produce output. 'Insert' is a command, 'Instructions' is what's being given, and 'Guides' are documentation - none are the correct term for the concept.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. keyboard

  2. mouse

  3. monitor

  4. joystick

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

Input devices send data TO the computer: keyboard, mouse, and joystick all do this. A Monitor is an output device - it displays information FROM the computer to the user. Therefore, the monitor is not an input device.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Computer based OCR

  2. MICR Recognition

  3. Communications

  4. Multiple Character Printing

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

A modem (modulator-demodulator) is primarily used for communications - it converts digital signals to analog for transmission over telephone lines and vice versa. This enables internet connectivity and data transfer between computers. It's not used for OCR, MICR, or multiple character printing.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Television Function Tube

  2. Television Film Transistor

  3. Thin-film transistor

  4. Tubular Film Transistor

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

TFT stands for Thin-Film Transistor, a technology used in LCD displays where each pixel is controlled by its own transistor. This allows for faster response times and better image quality compared to older display technologies.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Acer

  2. HP

  3. Lenovo

  4. Dell

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

Acer's tagline 'empowering people' (with typo in question as 'poeple') reflects their mission of making technology accessible. The brand focuses on affordable computing solutions that bring technology to mass markets globally.