Primary 4 Basic Digital Literacy Flashcards: Meaning, Types and Functions of Peripheral Devices

Question 1

What is peripheral device?

Accepted Answer

hardware connected to a computer to provide input, output, or storage

Question 2

What is hardware added to a computer to extend what it can do?

Accepted Answer

peripheral device

Question 3

What is input peripheral?

Accepted Answer

a connected device that sends data or commands into a computer

Question 4

A scanner is classified as what type of peripheral?

Accepted Answer

input peripheral

Question 5

What is output peripheral?

Accepted Answer

a connected device that presents information from a computer

Question 6

A printer is classified as what type of peripheral?

Accepted Answer

output peripheral

Question 7

What is storage peripheral?

Accepted Answer

a connected device used to save or transfer digital data

Question 8

An external drive is classified as what type of peripheral?

Accepted Answer

storage peripheral

Question 9

What is printer?

Accepted Answer

an output device that produces a paper copy

Question 10

Which peripheral should be used to put a report on paper?

Accepted Answer

printer

Question 11

What is scanner?

Accepted Answer

an input device that changes a paper document into digital form

Question 12

Which peripheral can copy a drawing from paper into a computer?

Accepted Answer

scanner

Question 13

What is projector?

Accepted Answer

an output device that displays a computer image on a large surface

Question 14

Which peripheral helps a whole class view one computer screen?

Accepted Answer

projector

Question 15

What is USB flash drive?

Accepted Answer

a small portable storage device that connects through a USB port

Question 16

Which peripheral can transfer a file between two computers through USB?

Accepted Answer

USB flash drive

Question 17

What is external hard drive?

Accepted Answer

a high-capacity portable device for storing files

Question 18

Which peripheral is suitable for backing up many large files?

Accepted Answer

external hard drive

Question 19

What is connection port?

Accepted Answer

a socket used to attach a peripheral to a computer

Question 20

Where should a compatible cable be inserted to connect a peripheral?

Accepted Answer

connection port

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