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FC0-U71 · Question #155

Which of the following is an input device?

The correct answer is A. Scanner. An input device is hardware that sends data to a computer system for processing, such as a scanner which digitizes physical documents.

IT Concepts and Terminology

Question

Which of the following is an input device?

Options

  • AScanner
  • BMotherboard
  • CPrinter
  • DSpeaker

How the community answered

(24 responses)
  • A
    92% (22)
  • C
    4% (1)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

An input device is hardware that sends data to a computer system for processing, such as a scanner which digitizes physical documents.

AScannerCorrect

A scanner is an input device because it captures images or text from physical documents and converts them into digital data that can be processed and stored by a computer.

BMotherboard

A motherboard is the main circuit board of a computer, providing connections for other components but not directly inputting data itself.

CPrinter

A printer is an output device that takes digital data from a computer and produces a physical hard copy.

DSpeaker

A speaker is an output device that converts electrical audio signals into sound waves that can be heard.

Concept tested: Computer hardware - input devices

Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/smb/routers/cisco-rv-series-vpn-routers/smb4648-introduction-to-input-and-output-devices.html

Topics

#Input devices#Computer hardware#Peripherals#Device classification

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