What is the purpose of the central processing unit (CPU) in a computer?

It performs the calculations and processing.

It houses the main circuit board.

It provides electricity to the rest of the system.

It stores the software and data.

Tom is custom building his own computer for college. He wants the computer to be able to perform fast when multitasking, have amazing graphics, large capacity to store information, and be a laptop. Tom is choosing between two hard drives: solid state drive (SSD) or magnetic hard drive. Which choice would work best with his needs?

The SSD because it is faster and offers additional stability.

The SSD because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer.

The magnetic hard drive because it is less expensive and has moving parts to read the information on the computer.

The magnetic hard drive because it is faster and offers additional stability.

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

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

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 scanner.

This output device is not compatible.

She must locate and install the driver for her stylus.

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

Which type of device generates a hard copy, by transferring information onto paper?

An output device, such as a printer.

An input device, such as scanner.

A storage device, such as flash drive.

A processing device, such as a computer.

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 stores the data information outside the computer.

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 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.

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Which of the following is an output device?

Which type of connector can you find at the end of a telephone landline?

Which of the following is a storage device?

Which component is the brain of the computer?

Which of the following is an input device?

Identify the component that stores the information being accessed by the CPU.

Which input device can verify a person's identity for security purposes?

Identify the component that protects the internal hardware of a computer system unit.

Identify the most common type of connector for a keyboard and mouse.

Which type of hard drive has no moving parts?

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