Which concept is defined as follows: a hardware device used to provide data and control signals to a computer, such as a keyboard or mouse?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Fundamentals question asks: Which concept is defined as follows: a hardware device used to provide data and control signals to a computer, such as a keyboard or mouse? The correct choice is A. Input device. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Input device ✓
- B. Binary number system
Why not B: “Binary number system” does not fit this question. The answer is Input device.
- C. ASCII
Why not C: “ASCII” does not fit this question. The answer is Input device.
- D. Hardware
Why not D: “Hardware” does not fit this question. The answer is Input device.
Correct answer
A. Input device
Explanation
Input device is the term that matches “Which concept is defined as follows: a hardware device used to provide data and control signals to a computer, such as a keyboard or mouse” (option A). Option B (Binary number system) does not fit this question. Option C (ASCII) does not fit this question. Option D (Hardware) does not fit this question. For this Computer Fundamentals question, the accepted answer is Input device.
Source: Computer Fundamentals Official Reference Guide
Tags: Computer Basics, computer science, IT fundamentals, hardware and software
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