IBM Introduction to Hardware & Operating Systems Practice Test

Output devices are hardware components that convey information from a computer to the user or to another device. The correct answer highlights devices specifically designed for this purpose.

Monitors and printers serve as primary examples of output devices. A monitor displays visual information and graphics, providing a visual interface for users to interact with the computer’s processes and data. Printers produce physical copies of documents and images, allowing users to obtain tangible outputs from their digital files. Both devices are essential for delivering the results of computer operations to the user.

The other choices represent different categories of devices. Keyboards and mice are input devices that allow users to input data into the computer. Scanners and webcams are input devices as well, capturing images or video for processing. Routers and switches are network devices that manage data traffic between networks but do not function as output devices.