This FC0-U61 practice question tests your understanding of it concepts and terminology. Read the scenario carefully and evaluate each option against the stated constraints before committing to an answer. After answering, compare your reasoning against the explanation and wrong-answer breakdown below. Once you have made your selection, read the full explanation to reinforce the concept and understand why each distractor is designed to mislead on exam day.
Which TWO of the following are examples of output devices?
Scanner
Why wrong: A scanner is an input device.
Keyboard
Why wrong: A keyboard is an input device.
Monitor
A monitor displays visual output from the computer.
Printer
A printer produces physical output.
Mouse
Why wrong: A mouse is an input device.
Answer choices
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Correct answer & explanation
Monitor
A monitor is an output device because it receives processed data from the computer's graphics card and displays it visually to the user. Output devices convert electronic signals into human-readable form, such as text, images, or video, which is exactly what a monitor does.
Key principle: Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Answer analysis
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
Scanner
Why it's wrong here
A scanner is an input device.
Keyboard
Why it's wrong here
A keyboard is an input device.
Monitor
Why this is correct
A monitor displays visual output from the computer.
Related concept
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Printer
Why this is correct
A printer produces physical output.
Related concept
Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer.
Mouse
Why it's wrong here
A mouse is an input device.
Common exam traps
The trap here is that candidates often confuse 'interactive' devices like touchscreen monitors or all-in-one printers as both input and output, but the question specifically asks for output devices, so only devices that exclusively output data (monitor, printer) are correct.
Detailed technical explanation
Output devices like monitors use display interfaces such as HDMI, DisplayPort, or VGA to receive digital video signals from the GPU, which are then rendered on the screen via technologies like LCD or LED panels. In contrast, input devices send data to the computer using protocols like USB HID (Human Interface Device) for keyboards and mice, or TWAIN for scanners. Understanding this data flow direction is critical for distinguishing input from output in CompTIA IT Fundamentals.
Key takeaway
Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option.
Real-world example
A practitioner preparing for the FC0-U61 exam encounters this exact type of scenario on the job. The correct answer here is not the most general option — it is the best answer for the specific constraint described. Answer the scenario, not the keyword: identify the specific constraint before choosing the most familiar-sounding option. Real exam questions reward reading the full scenario before eliminating options, because the constraint defines which answer fits.
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IT Concepts and Terminology — This question tests IT Concepts and Terminology — Read the scenario before looking for a memorised answer..
The correct answer is: Monitor — A monitor is an output device because it receives processed data from the computer's graphics card and displays it visually to the user. Output devices convert electronic signals into human-readable form, such as text, images, or video, which is exactly what a monitor does.
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Last reviewed: Jun 25, 2026
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