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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 storage device is read-only once manufactured and cannot be rewritten by the user?
Which storage technology uses microscopic magnetic regions on spinning platters and read/write heads to store data?
Which output device would you use to present a live slideshow to a large audience on a wall?
Which input device is commonly used for gameplay and often contains multiple buttons, triggers and analog sticks?
Which input device is most appropriate for capturing spoken commands and converting them to digital audio for speech recognition?
Which output device is suitable for producing many copies of documents quickly in an office with lower cost per page?
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 would be used to produce a physical 3-dimensional model from digital 3D design files?
Which output device turns digital audio signals into sound waves that humans can hear?
Which specification of a monitor describes how often the image is refreshed per second, affecting motion smoothness?
Which storage medium is most vulnerable to wear from repeated write/erase cycles and therefore may need wear-leveling algorithms?