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What are the four basic components of a computer?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 19, 2025

Input devices, processing unit, storage, and output devices

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What type of computer device is used to backup data?

M. Klose, Content Writer
Answered: Dec 05, 2018

All of the above are storage devices for computer data. Not many computers can still ready floppy disks (think of the save button on Microsoft Word), but they are still an option on some...Read More

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What are the input and output devices?

J. Shatner, Content writer
Answered: Aug 10, 2018

Communication between a user and a computer can only be carried out with the aid of input and output devices. Computer input device is a hardware that gives data to a computer, it allows...Read More

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Which of the following form factors (AT, ATX, BTX, CTX) dominates the PC industry?

Desdichado
Answered: Jan 19, 2025

Atx

1 Answer

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What is the plug into a three-row, 15-pin port?Â

Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst
Answered: Jan 31, 2019

A video graphics array connector is a three-row 15 pin DE-15 connector. The 15 pin VGA connector was provided was provided on many video cards, computer monitors, laptop computers, projectors,...Read More

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What does a storage unit provide?

T. Perez
Answered: May 10, 2018

Data storage is the precise term for assembling data in certain forms for computer or devices. Different types of data storage serve different roles in a computing environment. In a computer,...Read More

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Which is costlier hardware or software?

L. Hawkes, Teacher
Answered: Aug 06, 2018

Generally, computer software is more expensive than computer hardware. Both can be expensive based on an individual's need. For a corporate organisation, highly technical individuals, designers,...Read More

2 Answers

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What two devices are commonly used to cool components within a PC?

Mfmoeykens
Answered: Jan 19, 2025

Fans
Heat sinks

Heat sinks and fans are commonly used to cool components within a PC. Compressed air can be used to blow out small particles or dust. Freon is a coolant used in some...Read More

1 Answer

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What kind of information can be found in a ROM?

M. Kennedy, Web Content Writer
Answered: Feb 01, 2019

ROM stands for Read Only Memory. This means that it will allow different details to be accessible but we cannot overwrite on the data that will be available there. This contains permanent...Read More

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What is expansion bus in CPU?

Desdichado
Answered: Jan 19, 2025

The expansion bus crystal sets the speed for the expansion bus.

1 Answer

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Which utility is helpful in troubleshooting hardware?

Desdichado
Answered: Jan 19, 2025

Device Manager

1 Answer

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What technology standard provides for up to four devices on a system, including the hard drive as one of those devices?

John Smith
Answered: Jan 19, 2025

Ata (advanced technology attachment) standard, as published by the ansi (american national standards institute).two major ata standards for a drive interface are: serial ata and parallel ataserial...Read More

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What companies dominate the chipset market?

E. Austin
Answered: May 23, 2019

The chipset industry is massive and 4 years ago tipped the $10 million mark. Qualcott is the major player which despite a setback with an overheating problem in Snapdragon 8 seems likely to...Read More

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What operating system do we use in the computer lab?

Lteed
Answered: Jan 19, 2025

Microsoft Windows

1 Answer

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What is considered the hand of the computer?

Lteed
Answered: Jan 19, 2025

Mouse

1 Answer

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