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Hardware Vs Software (GCSE Computing)

The following is a GCSE Computing test covering 'Hardware Vs Software' from the broader topic The Characteristics Of Computer Systems. The test is geared towards the CAMBRIGE-IGCSE exam board style syllabus.
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Which output device turns digital audio signals into sound waves that humans can hear?
Which storage device has no moving parts and typically gives faster access times than a traditional hard disk drive?
Which specification of a monitor describes how often the image is refreshed per second, affecting motion smoothness?
Which output device converts digital page descriptions into colour marks on paper using tiny jets of ink?
Which storage feature is most important when selecting a device for running applications and the operating system for speed?
Which storage medium is typically best for long-term, offline archival storage due to low cost per GB and shelf life, despite slow access?
Which interface is commonly used to connect external USB flash drives and many input devices to a computer?
Which input device converts the light reflected from a printed document into digital text using character recognition software (OCR)?
Which output device would be used to produce a physical 3-dimensional model from digital 3D design files?
Which type of storage is described as sequential access, meaning data must be read in order from the start to reach later data?
Which output device is suitable for producing many copies of documents quickly in an office with lower cost per page?