KS3 ICT Data Input quiz

15 Questions

Quiz Description

In this ICT quiz, we shall discuss the concept of data input. Here, we will be exploring the various means by which we can obtain data, the types of input devices, and many others. The concept of data acquisition is also going to be mentioned in this quiz. Before going any further, let’s have a recap of what data input is:

Data input as we all know can be defined as the act of entering data into a computer. This data could be in many forms such as text in a word processing document, keywords entered into the search bar of a search engine such as Google, speech from a microphone into the computer, data entered into a spreadsheet, etc. Data input is made possible with the aid of input devices. There are numerous input devices out there, ranging from simple to very complicated devices. Some examples are a keyboard, a mouse, a microphone, etc.

The study of data input is very important in the world of technology. For this reason, this quiz is made to assist you in acquiring some fundamental knowledge of this. Try out this quiz and other ICT quizzes on this platform. Good luck! 

1:

Input devices are .......


Correct
  • 1:
    firmware
  • 2:
    hardware
  • 3:
    software
  • 4:
    Tupperware
2:

An input device can be classed as .......


Correct
  • 1:
    manual or automatic
  • 2:
    manual or hydraulic
  • 3:
    semi-automatic or fully electronic
  • 4:
    none of the above
3:

The most common input device is a .......


Correct
  • 1:
    MIDI keyboard
  • 2:
    concept keyboard
  • 3:
    GKOS keyboard
  • 4:
    QWERTY keyboard
4:

Which is not a computer input device?


Correct
  • 1:
    Barcode reader
  • 2:
    Flatbed scanner
  • 3:
    Joystick
  • 4:
    Laser printer
5:

QWERTY keyboards are so called because .......


Correct
  • 1:
    it is the order of the keys on the first row of letters
  • 2:
    it had to be called something
  • 3:
    QWERTY means typewriter in Spanish
  • 4:
    they were named after James Qwerty their designer
6:

Touch screens are used for input at cash machines .......


Correct
  • 1:
    because they are cheaper than keyboards/keypads
  • 2:
    because they are faster to process data
  • 3:
    because they are harder to reprogram than keyboards
  • 4:
    because they are more robust than keyboards
7:

Concept keyboards are used in restaurants because .......


Correct
  • 1:
    each key has a word or easily recognisable picture
  • 2:
    it doesn't matter if drinks get spilled on them
  • 3:
    they can add the price of a whole meal without mistakes
  • 4:
    they need little staff training to use efficiently
8:

A mouse has movement sensors. These sensors .......


Correct
  • 1:
    calculate where the cursor is on the screen
  • 2:
    measure the movement of the mouse in two directions
  • 3:
    detect the movement of the mouse over the surface it is on
  • 4:
    work out the direction and distance the mouse has moved
9:

Photographers often edit their digital pictures .......


Correct
  • 1:
    using a Graphics table
  • 2:
    using a Photo tablet
  • 3:
    with a Graphics lozenge
  • 4:
    with a Graphics tablet
10:

Editing digital photos on a Graphics pad .......


Correct
  • 1:
    gives better quality results than a mouse
  • 2:
    is easier and more accurate than using a mouse
  • 3:
    is hard - Graphics pads are only used for CAD work
  • 4:
    is more efficient than using a joystick
11:

Which device converts documents and images into digital data?


Correct
  • 1:
    Monitor
  • 2:
    Pixelator
  • 3:
    Scanner
  • 4:
    Microphone
12:

Which device converts sound into data?


Correct
  • 1:
    MP3 player
  • 2:
    Microphone
  • 3:
    Loudspeaker
  • 4:
    DVD player
13:

Credit cards have a magnetic stripe on the back .......


Correct
  • 1:
    to store information to identify the account holder
  • 2:
    to store fingerprint details of the account holder
  • 3:
    to stop the wrong person using the card
  • 4:
    to record how much money is left in the account
14:

The magnetic stripe on a credit card is read by a .......


Correct
  • 1:
    magnetic card reader
  • 2:
    magnetic domain reader
  • 3:
    magnetic stripe reader
  • 4:
    stripe reader
15:

Sensors are hardware devices which .......


Correct
  • 1:
    detect real-world properties and converts them to data
  • 2:
    detect what is happening in the software
  • 3:
    flash when there is an error detected
  • 4:
    make sure that any input data is valid

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