hardware #3

Question 1

Non-impact printer

Answer 1

a printing device (such as a laser printer) in which a printing element does not directly strike a surface.

Question 2

Output device

Answer 2

An output device is any piece of computer hardware equipment that converts information into human-readable form. It can be text, graphics, tactile, audio, and video.

Question 3

peripheral

Answer 3

A peripheral or peripheral device is ancillary device used to put information into and get information out of the computer.

Question 4

power supply

Answer 4

A power supply is an electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load.

Question 5

Processor

Answer 5

A central processing unit, also called a central processor, main processor or just processor, is the electronic circuitry within a computer that executes instructions that make up a computer program

Question 6

Ram

Answer 6

Random-access memory is a form of computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code.

Question 7

retina display

Answer 7

Retina display is a brand name used by Apple for its series of IPS LCD and OLED displays that have a higher pixel density than traditional Apple displays.

Question 8

router

Answer 8

A router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks.

Question 9

scanner

Answer 9

An image scanner—often abbreviated to just scanner, is a device that optically scans images, printed text, handwriting or an object and converts it to a digital image.

Question 10

seconday storage

Answer 10

Secondary storage devices are storage devices that operate alongside the computer’s primary storage, RAM, and cache memory.

Question 11

sector

Answer 11

a subdivision of a track on a magnetic disk or optical disc.

Question 12

serial port

Answer 12

a connector by which a device that sends data one bit at a time may be connected to a computer.

Question 13

sound card

Answer 13

a device which can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications.

Question 14

surge protector

Answer 14

A surge protector is an appliance or device designed to protect electrical devices from voltage spikes.

Question 15

toggle keys

Answer 15

. It is an accessibility function which is designed for people who have vision impairment or cognitive disabilities.

Question 16

video card

Answer 16

a printed circuit board controlling output to a display screen.

Question 17

webcam

Answer 17

a video camera that inputs to a computer connected to the Internet, so that its images can be viewed by Internet users.

Question 18

workstation

Answer 18

a desktop computer terminal, typically networked and more powerful than a personal computer.