Hardware

Question 1

What is a connector

Answer 1

A plug at the end of the cable, it fits into a specific port, or socket, on the computer.

Question 2

Advantages of LCD monitors

Answer 2

• Take up less desk space
• Produce less heat
• Use less electricity

Question 3

LED monitors

Answer 3

• They are replacing LCD monitors

- they are thinner and use less electricity

Question 4

Printers

Answer 4

• Inkjet printers spray tiny droplets of ink on the paper

- A laser printer magnetises parts of the drum to form a mirror image of what’s being printed.

Question 5

Inkjet printers compared to laser printer :

Answer 5

• purchasing inkjet is cheaper
• inkjet produces better quality colour printouts
• laser printers produce better quality monochrome printouts
• laser printer is faster than inkjet printers
• laser cost per page are cheaper than that of an inkjet

Question 6

Green computing and use less paper:

Answer 6

• print on both sides of the paper
• send documents electronically
• send paper for recycling
• use recycled paper