Quick test 3

What is the main function of computer peripherals?

What is a key characteristic of peripherals?

Why are some peripherals NOT essential for a computer's basic functionality?

^{Which option correctly lists the three main classifications of computer peripherals?}

Which of the following tasks is a scanner mainly used for?

_{Which device is often used in retail environments to read product information?}

Which of the following is the main purpose of a computer display screen?

Which device provides soft copy output?

^{Which device translates signals so your computer can access the internet?}

^{Which device directs network traffic and allows multiple devices to share a connection?}

What category do External Hard Drives fall into?

Which of the following is an advantage of wired communication?

Write the word that is defined.

a computer program typically used by end-users and designed to carry out a specific task other than a program relating to the operation of the computer itself

to make a copy of (a computer file or data) to protect against accidental loss or corruption

the way in which the parts of something (e.g. text) or pictures are arranged or set out on a page

a machine which has keys that are pressed in order to print letters, numbers, or other characters onto paper.

a screen for showing text or pictures that uses a liquid that becomes dark when an electric current flows across it

hardware attached to a computer system that provides the system with extra functions but does not contribute to its primary function

the smallest unit of a digital image or display. It is a tiny square of color, and many pixels together form the complete picture on a screen.

a disadvantage, weakness, or negative aspect of something. It is a feature that makes something less effective, less convenient, or less desirable.

a change that makes something better, more effective, or more useful than it was before

Use the correct grammatical form of the verb from the brackets.

This time next week I _________ (HAVE) a meeting with the team leader at 12.

We _________ (FINISH) detecting and fixing all the bugs by the time your boos get back.

By the time the project ends, she __________ (WORK) on this app for six months.

I __________ (NOT FIX) the server today because it’s already running updates.

By next Monday, I _________________(CODE) the new feature for a week.

During the next decades information technology __________ (CHANGE) significantly.

At 3 p.m. tomorrow, our team ________________ (WORK) on the new website design.

Despite all his attempts, he ____________ (UPDATE) the new security patches by the end of the day.

According to the schedule, the IT team ________ (RESTART) the antivirus app on the office computers.

I can't talk about it now, but I _________ you a mail next week. (SEND)

We _________ (FIX) all the bugs by the time your boos get back.

Read the definition and write the name of the printer.

A printer that uses heat to turn solid dye into gas and transfer it onto paper or fabric, producing smooth, high-quality colour prints.

A printer that uses liquid ink sprayed through tiny nozzles to create images or text on paper. Ideal for color printing and photo-quality output.

A printer that uses a beam and toner powder to produce high-quality text and graphics. Known for fast printing and efficiency.

A printer that uses pins striking an inked ribbon to form characters on paper. Commonly used for multi-part forms and continuous paper.

A printer that uses heat to print on special heat-sensitive paper. Often used in receipts, labels, and barcode printing.

A printer that creates three-dimensional objects by adding material layer by layer based on a digital model.

A large-format printer that draws images line-by-line using pens or ink. Used for engineering drawings and blueprints.