Beginner's Luck
Input, Output, or Both?
Name that Device!
100

Any external hardware component that connects to a computer and expands its capabilities.

What is a peripheral device?

100

These are the three main categories of peripheral devices.

What are input, output, and input/output devices?

100

To display images on a large screen.

What is a projector?

200

'USB', in the context of peripheral device connections, spells out this.

What is Universal Serial Bus?

200

A printer is considered to be this type of device.

What is an output device?

200

To control the cursor on the screen.

What is the mouse?

300

This duplicates the primary screen allowing the user to see identical content on a projector or second screen.

What is mirroring?


300

A scanner is classified as this type of device.

What is an input device?

300

This peripheral device is primarily used for communication.

What is a microphone?

400

This type of display technology sends video and audio content wirelessly from one device to another.

What is casting?

400

A touchscreen monitor is a peripheral device that is typically categorized as this.

What is an input/output device?

400

TVs, touchscreen monitors, and projectors are all examples of these types of devices.

What are display devices?

500

The QWERTY keyboard layout is named after this.

What are the first six letters on the keyboard?

500

This type of keyboard is described as using individual mechanical switches for each key, providing a more tactile and audible typing experience.

What is a mechanical keyboard?

500

An external hard drive is an example of this type of peripheral device.

What is storage?