Which of the following device is not a media input device to computer?

Basic Concepts of Computers ·Previously asked in JKSSB Constable (Telecommunication) 2024

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Question

Which of the following device is not a media input device to computer?

  1. A. Microphone
  2. B. Webcam
  3. C. Digital Camera (Correct answer)
  4. D. None of the above

Correct Answer

Option C — Digital Camera

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Digital Camera.

Key Points

  • The official JKSSB answer key marks Option C, Digital Camera, treating it as a device that primarily captures and stores images for later transfer rather than feeding media into the computer live.
  • Microphone and Webcam are unambiguous media input devices: both stream audio or video directly into the machine in real time.
  • On that reading, the digital camera stands apart because it functions as a standalone capture device with its own storage.

Additional Information

  • Be aware that many textbooks classify a digital camera as a media input device, which would make Option D, None of the above, defensible. This item has therefore been contested in past papers.
  • The broader category to revise: input devices include the keyboard, mouse, scanner, microphone, webcam, joystick, light pen and barcode reader.

Topics covered: Input Devices Hardware