Hardware Part 2

Oscar is shopping for a new laptop.

He has narrowed his choices down to four computers.

Each laptop is equipped with a different central processing unit (CPU).

Oscar wants to make sure he chooses the fastest one.

Which of the following processors would perform the fastest?

• 1.3 GHz

• 2.2 GHz

• 2.8 GHz

• 3.4 GHz

Which input device should you use to transfer audio (sounds, music) to a computer as digital files?

• Digital camera

• Scanner

• Mouse

• Microphone

Which connector can transfer data at speeds comparable to USB, and is known by the name "FireWire"?

• Digital Visual Interface (DVI)

• HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

• Video Graphics Array (VGA)

• IEEE 1394

Which input device should you use to write directly on a touch screen?

• GPS device

• Barcode reader

• Game controller

• Stylus

Julie just started a new job at a department store.

She is learning how to check out customers using a cash register.

Which input device would Julie use to scan items as the customers check out?

• Gamepad

• Stylus

• Fingerprint scanner

• Barcode reader

A graphic designer purchased a new device.

The purpose is to convert her sketches that she drew on paper to a digital format.

She connects the device to her computer via USB.

However, the device is not recognized by her computer.

What is the next step?

• She must locate and install the driver for her stylus.

• This output device is not compatible.

• She must purchase a device manufactured by the same manufacturer as her computer

• She must locate and install the driver for her scanner.

Which function does an output device perform?

• Provides information to the computer

• Provides connectivity for external computer components accessing the system unit

• Keeps data for later use

• Displays data that has been processed by the computer

On which storage device would you store your computer's system files and folders?

• Flash drive

• DVD

• Flash memory card

• Hard drive

What is the difference between a computer's internal hard drive and a flash drive?

• The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash drive saves the data information in the RAM.

• The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash drive stores the information in the cloud.

• The hard drive stores data, whereas the flash drive stores the computer operating system.

• The hard drive stores information inside the computer, whereas the flash drive stores the data information outside the computer.

Khamani needs to replace a connector on one end of the cable that plugs into his telephone. Which type of connector does he need?

• RJ-11

• The other answer