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Input & output devices: IGCSE Computer Science questions with answers

Free Input & output devices questions for IGCSE Computer Science (0478), part of Hardware. Each question has the answer and the marking points an examiner would look for.

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Input & output devices practice questions

Question 1Structured · 2 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term actuator.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term sensor.

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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)An output device that produces movement
An output device that produces movement B1
1
(b)An input device that measures a physical quantity
An input device that measures a physical quantity B1
1
Question 2Structured · 2 marks
(a)

State what is meant by the term sensor.

[1]
(b)

State what is meant by the term actuator.

[1]
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PartAnswer and marking pointsMarks
(a)An input device that measures a physical quantity
An input device that measures a physical quantity B1
1
(b)An output device that produces movement
An output device that produces movement B1
1

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