Input and output devices: past paper questions
Real questions on input and output devices
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- 0417/12 · October/November 2025 · Q2b[1]
State one device that could be used to input data into an ADC.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2025 · Q2c[1]
State one device that could use the data output from a DAC.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2025 · Q14[2]
A school crossing is controlled by traffic lights. When pupils wish to cross the road, they press the button on the crossing control. Identify two output devices that could be used in the crossing control.
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · May/June 2025 · Q1[2]
Circle two output devices. Actuator Blu-ray disc Cloud Keyboard Hard disk Printer SD card Webcam
See it on the paper → - 0417/11 · October/November 2024 · Q6[2]
State two direct data entry devices.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2024 · Q4a[4]
Compare input and output devices. Your answer should include both similarities and differences.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2024 · Q4b[3]
State three input devices that can be used with a desktop computer.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · October/November 2024 · Q4c[3]
State three output devices that can be used with a desktop computer.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · October/November 2024 · Q10[6]
A gesture based user interface can be used in gaming devices to play games. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of using a gesture based interface in this scenario.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2024 · Q10[4]
how the sensor detects an obstacle and sends the data to the microprocessor when parking the car.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2024 · Q13b[4]
the differences between input and output devices.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · May/June 2024 · Q13c[4]
the direct data entry device that is used to read the following types of data.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q13b[4]
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of entering the data by scanning the bar code rather than typing in the number.
See it on the paper → - 0417/13 · May/June 2024 · Q13c[3]
A bar code reader is an example of a direct data entry device. State three other examples of direct data entry devices.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2024 · Q5[2]
A doctor uses a gesture-based user interface. State two other types of user interface.
See it on the paper → - 0417/12 · February/March 2024 · Q7a(i)[2]
User interface
See it on the paper → - 0417/01 · Specimen 2023 · Q4a[1]
Contactless credit cards
See it on the paper → - 0417/01 · Specimen 2023 · Q4b[1]
Multiple choice answers in an examination paper
See it on the paper → - 0417/01 · Specimen 2023 · Q4c[1]
To scan items at a computerised till
See it on the paper → - 0417/01 · Specimen 2023 · Q5a[3]
Name three sensors which could be used in this glasshouse.
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What examiners said
This was a straightforward question that was attempted by nearly all the candidates. Candidates were able to identify actuator and printer as two output devices. However some candidates gave other answers including webcam, which is an input device.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0417/11 Q1 (Cambridge)
This question was very well answered although candidates are to be encouraged to use the correct terminology.
— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0417/12 Q5 (Cambridge)
This question was fairly well answered. The question related to a user interface and asked candidates to describe it. Many candidates wrote about questions appearing and the answers being given by the users. One general answer was that it was a way that the user interacts with the system. Some candidates, however, started to describe the full use of expert systems which was not part of this questi...
— Examiner report, February/March 2024, 0417/12 Q7(a)(i) (Cambridge)
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