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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 input device is most appropriate for capturing spoken commands and converting them to digital audio for speech recognition?
Which storage medium is most vulnerable to wear from repeated write/erase cycles and therefore may need wear-leveling algorithms?
Which input device is commonly used for gameplay and often contains multiple buttons, triggers and analog sticks?
Which input device is ideal for precise drawing and retouching in graphic design because it senses pressure and pen position?
Which specification describes how many dots per inch a scanner or printer can capture or print, affecting image detail?
Which interface is commonly used to connect external USB flash drives and many input devices to a computer?
Which input device is most suitable for capturing the positions of objects and barcodes in a supermarket checkout?
Which specification of a monitor describes how often the image is refreshed per second, affecting motion smoothness?
Which device would be most appropriate as an output for providing private audio feedback to a single user?
Which input device converts the light reflected from a printed document into digital text using character recognition software (OCR)?
Which storage technology uses microscopic magnetic regions on spinning platters and read/write heads to store data?