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COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
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Topic
Input devices

By- Meenakshi Rajput

Input devices-
These are used for transferring users data to the computer.
Input units converts these data to computers language and
transfer it to memory unit for execution.
Examples are-
Keyboard :- Input through keys.

Mouse:- Pointing device. Mouse sensor tracks the movement

and feed signals to the CPU when buttons are pressed.

Joystick:- pointing device. It is perpendicular stick having a

spherical ball at both lower and upper ends. The joystick
controller can be traversed in all directions. Used in Computer
- Aided designing and playing computer games.
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Digital pen:-
Digital pointing device, used to select an item displayed in the menu or to draw anything on the display.
It contains a photocell and an optical sensor placed in a small tube at the tip.
When the light pen tip moves on the display, its photocell sensing element calculates the screen
location and sends the digital signal to the CPU.

Track Ball:-
The trackball is another type of input device similar to the mouse. It consists of a ball on the top which
is half inserted and connected to the sensors. By moving fingers on the ball, the cursor can be moved.
Unlike mouse u dont need to move whole trackball but ball so it need less space to operate.

Scanner:-
The scanner captures high-resolution images from the source which are then converted into a digital
format that can be saved on the disk and shared digitally. These digital images can be edited before
they are printed.

Digitizer
A digitizer is also an input device that is used to convert analog information into digital form. Using a
digitizer, the signal from the television or camera can be transformed into a series of numbers that could
be saved in a computer hard drive. They can be helpful with the computer to create a picture of
whatever the camera has been pointed at.
Microphone
A microphone or mic is a very common input device used to input
sound that is then stored in a digital form.

Bar Code Readers

Bar Code Reader is an input device used to read special format
barcoded data (data in the form of light and dark lines).

Webcam
A Webcam is a camera that is combined with a computer. Unlike a
digital camera, they cannot function independently and should be
connected to the computer/laptop for operation. It functions as an input
device that can take pictures and is mostly used for video streaming and
video conferencing or chatting.
OMR ( optical Mark Reader ):-
An optical scanner shines light on the sheet; marked areas By-
absorb light, unmarked areas reflect it, allowing detection. Meenakshi
OCR (Optical Character Reader)
Input: A physical document (paper, receipt) or an image file (photo, scanned PDF)
containing text.
Processing: OCR software identifies characters, groups them into words, and converts
them into data.
Output: An editable text file (like .docx, .txt, searchable PDF) where you can copy,
search, and edit content.
Biometric Devices
Biometrics relates to a method in which a person is identified through his/her biological
features such as fingerprints, facial structure, eye cornea, etc. It is done by using biometric
devices, which can be of different types based on their scanning features and abilities,
suchBiometric Devices
as Face Scanner, Hand Scanner, Fingerprint Scanner, Retina or Iris Scanner, Voice
Scanner, etc.

MICR ( Magnetic Ink Character Reader )

Recognizes characters printed with magnetic ink, preventing forgery and enabling
automated reading.
Magnetic Ink Character Recognition, is a banking technology using special magnetic ink to
print unique codes on checks, allowing machines to quickly and accurately read them for
faster processing, fraud prevention, and automated sorting.
1. An input device is used to
A. Display information
B. Store data
C. Enter data into computer
D. Process data

Answer: C
Explanation: Input devices send data and
instructions to the computer.
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2. Which of the following is the most common
input device?
A. Monitor
B. Printer
C. Keyboard
D. Speaker

Answer: C
Explanation: Keyboard is widely used to input text
and commands.
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3. Mouse is used to
A. Type text
B. Print documents
C. Point and select
D. Store data

Answer: C
Explanation: Mouse controls pointer movement
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4. Which input device is used to enter text
and numbers?
A. Mouse
B. Keyboard
C. Scanner
D. Joystick

Answer: B
Explanation: Keyboard contains alphabet and
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5. Which device converts paper documents into digital
form?
A. Printer
B. Monitor
C. Scanner
D. Plotter

Answer: C
Explanation: Scanner digitizes printed documents.
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6. Barcode reader is used in
A. Hospitals
B. Schools
C. Supermarkets
D. Offices

Answer: C
Explanation: Barcodes are used in billing systems.
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7. Which input device is mainly used for gaming?
A. Scanner
B. Joystick
C. Keyboard
D. Light pen

Answer: B
Explanation: Joystick provides directional control.

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8. Touch screen acts as
A. Input only
B. Output only
C. Both input and output
D. Storage

Answer: C
Explanation: Touch screen displays and accepts input.
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9. MICR is used to read
A. Barcodes
B. Handwriting
C. Magnetic ink characters
D. QR codes

Answer: C
Explanation: MICR reads characters printed in magnetic ink.
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10. Which device is used to input drawings directly on
screen?
A. Scanner
B. Mouse
C. Light pen
D. Trackball

Answer: C
Explanation: Light pen allows drawing directly on screen.

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11. OCR stands for
A. Optical Code Reader
B. Optical Character Reader
C. Optical Character Recognition
D. Optical Control Reader

Answer: C
Explanation: OCR converts printed text into editable text.

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12. Which device reads marks on exam sheets?
A. OCR
B. MICR
C. OMR
D. Scanner

Answer: C
Explanation: OMR reads marked answers.
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13. Which input device is used in banks for cheque processing?
A. OMR
B. MICR
C. OCR
D. Barcode reader

Answer: B
Explanation: MICR is used for cheque verification.
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14. Webcam is used to
A. Print images
B. Store videos
C. Capture images/videos
D. Display images

Answer: C
Explanation: Webcam captures live images/videos.
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15. Which input device is used to record sound?
A. Speaker
B. Microphone
C. Webcam
D. Scanner

Answer: B
Explanation: Microphone inputs audio data.
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16. Which device is also known as pointing device?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Scanner
D. Printer

Answer: B
Explanation: Mouse controls pointer movement.

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17. Trackball is similar to
A. Scanner
B. Mouse
C. Keyboard
D. Joystick

Answer: B
Explanation: Trackball works like an upside-down mouse.

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18. Touchpad is commonly found in
A. Desktops
B. Servers
C. Laptops
D. Mainframes

Answer: C
Explanation: Touchpads replace mouse in laptops.

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19. Which input device reads QR codes?
A. OCR
B. Barcode scanner
C. MICR
D. OMR

Answer: B
Explanation: QR codes are a type of barcode.
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20. Which is NOT an input device?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Monitor
D. Scanner

Answer: C
Explanation: Monitor is an output device.
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Q21:- Optical mouse was built
by
a) IBM, 1920
b) Intel, 1930
c) Dell, 2000
d)Microsoft, 1999

Answer- d
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22. Biometric devices are used for
A. Entertainment
B. Printing
C. Authentication
D. Storage

Answer: C
Explanation: Biometrics verify identity.

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23. Fingerprint scanner is an example of
A. Optical device
B. Biometric input device
C. Mechanical device
D. Output device

Answer: B
Explanation: It uses biological features.
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24. Which device inputs handwritten text?
A. OMR
B. OCR
C. MICR
D. Plotter

Answer: B
Explanation: OCR recognizes printed/handwritten text.

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25. Which device is used in
virtual reality systems?
A. Mouse
B. Keyboard
C. Data gloves
D. Scanner

Answer: C
Explanation: Data gloves capture hand movements.
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26. Stylus is mainly used with
A. Keyboard
B. Touch screen
C. Mouse
D. Scanner

Answer: B
Explanation: Stylus inputs data on touch screens.

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27. Which input device uses magnetic ink?
A. OCR
B. OMR
C. MICR
D. Barcode reader

Answer: C
Explanation: MICR uses magnetic ink characters.

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28. Which device inputs graphical drawings?
A. Keyboard
B. Digitizer
C. Printer
D. Monitor

Answer: B
Explanation: Digitizer converts drawings to digital form.

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29. Which input device is used in ATMs?
A. Joystick
B. Touch screen
C. Plotter
D. Webcam

Answer: B
Explanation: ATMs use touch screens or keypads.

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30. Which device captures facial features?
A. Scanner
B. Webcam
C. Printer
D. Plotter

Answer: B
Explanation: Webcam captures images/videos.

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31. Which device allows free-hand drawing on computer?

A. Mouse
B. Keyboard
C. Digitizer
D. Monitor

Answer: C
Explanation: Digitizer is used for
drawing.
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32. Which input device uses infrared light?
A. OCR
B. Barcode reader
C. Light pen
D. MICR

Answer: C
Explanation: Light pen detects light from screen.
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33. Which input device is used in voting machines?
A. MICR
B. OMR
C. Touch screen
D. Joystick

Answer: C
Explanation: Touch screens are used in EVMs.
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34. Which device recognizes voice commands?
A. Speaker
B. Microphone
C. Scanner
D. Monitor

Answer: B
Explanation: Microphone inputs voice data.

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35. Which device inputs images into computer?
A. Scanner
B. Printer
C. Speaker
D. Monitor

Answer: A
Explanation: Scanner inputs images.

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36. Which is the fastest input device?
A. Keyboard
B. Mouse
C. Touch screen
D. Scanner

Answer: A
Explanation: Keyboard allows fast data entry.

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37. Which device is used to capture signature?
A. Scanner
B. Digitizer
C. Keyboard
D. Mouse

Answer: B
Explanation: Digitizer captures handwritten input.
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38. Which input device is used in smartphones?
A. Joystick
B. Light pen
C. Touch screen
D. OMR

Answer: C
Explanation: Smartphones mainly use touch screens.

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39. Which device reads printed text automatically?
A. OMR
B. OCR
C. MICR
D. Barcode reader

Answer: B
Explanation: OCR converts printed text to editable text.

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40. Input devices are connected to computer through
A. Software
B. Output port
C. Input port
D. Memory

Answer: C
Explanation: Input devices connect via input ports

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Q41- Wireless mouse communicates through-
a) Radiowaves

b) Infrared waves

c) Microwaves

d) Electromagnetic waves

Answer- a
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Q42- The OMR stands for
a) Optical Mark Reader

b) Optical Magnetic Reader

c) Only Mark Recognition

d) Optical Markup Recognition

Answer- a

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Q43- The MICR stands for

a) Magnetic Ink Card Reader

b) Magnet Ink Code Recognition

c) Magnetic Ink Character

Recognition

d) None of these

Answer- c
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Q-44 Which of the following groups are only input devices?

a) Mouse, keyboard, monitor, joystick

b) Mouse, keyboard , printer, light pen

c) Mouse , keyboard, scanner, joystick

d) Mouse , lightpen,touchscreen , Monitor

Answer- c
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Q45- Which of the following is not a pointing device ?

a) Mouse
b) Joystick

c) Lightpen

d) Digitizer

Answer- d
Explaination- Digitizer is an input device that converts analog information
into digital information.

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