Ch.

2: Input Devices Theory Classified

Input Devices

1 Data can be analogue or digital.

(a) State what is meant by analogue.

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2 Complete the following sentences, using items from the list below.

(a) A device that reads black and white lines on a product is called

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(b) A device that inputs the sound made by a human voice is called

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(c) An input device used to input the biometric details of the eye is called

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3 There are many types of input device. Complete the following sentences, using the most
appropriate item from the list below.

(a) A device used to input sound is called a

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(b) A device used to enter a four-digit code when paying by debit card in a shop is called a

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(c) A pointing device commonly built into a laptop is called a

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(d) A device, used by designers, which has a stylus for drawing applications is called a

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4 Circle the three input devices.

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5 Circle two input devices that could be used in a smartphone.

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7 Tick whether the following statements are true or false.

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8 Tick the most appropriate device for reading the details from the following media:

QR
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Advertising products

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9 Direct data entry is one method of entering data into a computer.

For each statement in the table below, write down the most appropriate input device from the
list.

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10 Data can be read directly by using a number of different devices.

Name the most appropriate device used to read the following data.

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11 Identify three pointing devices.

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12 (a) Describe two advantages of using tracker ball compared to mouse.

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(b) State two disadvantages of using of using tracker ball compared to mouse.

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13 (a) Describe two advantages of using keyboards to enter data.

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(b) Describe two disadvantages of using keyboards to enter data.

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14 Give two uses of numeric keypads.

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15 Give two uses of joysticks and driving wheels.

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16 Give two uses of microphones.

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17 Describe two advantages of using touch screens to input data compared to keyboards.

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18 State what is meant by OMR and OCR, giving two examples of their uses.

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19 Describe the advantages and disadvantages of using OCR to input data instead of typing it
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20 Describe two uses and two advantages and disadvantages of the Light pen.

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21 Describe the advantages of using QR codes compared to traditional barcodes.

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22 Discuss advantages of using QR codes reader compared to barcode reader.

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23 When a ticket is produced for a new system a QR code is produced.

Here is an example of a QR code.

Describe the benefits of a QR code.

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24 Describe two advantages of scanning a barcode code instead of typing the product ID
manually using a keyboard.

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25 John has a market. He decided to stick an RFID chip to all the products instead of using
Barcodes.

(a) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using RFID technology.

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(b) Give two other uses of RFID.

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26 Describe three advantages of using magnetic stripe reader compared to using keyboard to
enter data of the card.

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27 (a) Describe two advantages of using RFID reader in contactless cards compared to other
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(b) Describe two disadvantages of using RFID reader in contactless cards compared to
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28 Define the term sensor.

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29 Explain why the data from the sensor has to be changed before it is read by the
microprocessor.

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30 A small library is situated in a village. When a book is borrowed from the library the borrower
presents the book and their library card to the librarian.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different input devices which could be
used by the librarian to record a book being borrowed.

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31 A school car park is controlled by a barrier. When teachers enter the car park their number
plate is read and the barrier is raised automatically.

Visitors can use the keypad as an input device to enter a code which allows the
barrier to be raised.

Identify three other input devices shown in Fig. 16.1.

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32 Compare the use of a digital camera with a scanner. Your answer must include
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33 Compare Optical Mark Readers (OMRs) with Optical Character Readers (OCRs).
Your answer must include similarities and differences.

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34 Compare the use of QR Code and traditional barcode. Your answer must include
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35 Compare bar code readers and RFID readers. Your answer must include similarities
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36 State the most appropriate word or phrase to complete each sentence.

(a) The type of data output from a sensor is

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(b) The type of data read by a microprocessor is

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(c) The item of hardware that converts data from a sensor so a microprocessor can read it is

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(d) The type of sensor that is used in a refrigerator is

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37 A computer system uses both analogue and digital data.

(a) Explain what is meant by these types of data.

(i) analogue data

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(ii) digital data

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(b) Digital data is processed in a computer system. Sometimes digital data needs to be
convertedto analogue data.

Explain why digital data may need to be converted to analogue data.

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(c) Use the most appropriate phrase from the list to complete the sentences. Your
answer must be different in each case.

analogue data
digital data
display a graph on a monitor
input the maximum safe water level for a river
measure acidity levels in a river
control humidity levels

open the windows in a greenhouse

(i) A motor is used to

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(ii) A DAC outputs

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(iii) A sensor is used to

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38 A teacher is setting up a school shop. The teacher is setting up a spreadsheet to keep the
accountsof the shop.

Each box delivered to the school shop includes a QR

code.Explain why QR codes are used.

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39 There are two forms of data: analogue and digital.

Contrast analogue and digital data.

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40 Desktop computers use input and output devices.

State two input devices that can be used in a desktop computer for working at home.

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