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Computer Hardware
Computer hardware is a general term used to refer to all the physical parts of a computer. Internal hardware devices include hard drives and motherboards, while external hardware devices include monitors, mice, keyboards, and printers.
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Which device is input and output both?
Computer Hard Disk Drive , USB Pen Drives, Computer Memories (RAM) etc. are all i/o Devices.
I would recommend getting an NVidia GeForce graphics card. They are the best GPU's on the market, imho. I played Dragon Age with an NVidia GeForce 250 GT. It works awesomely.
Software embedded into hardware is often referred to as ------because of its hybrid nature?
This software is called firmware.
What computer part will produce OUTPUT?
The parts of computers that would produce outputs are: speakers, monitors, LAM/modems and printers.
What is an expansion card that contains an rj-45 jack?
Any add on NIC.. You can fix it in PCI slot of the motherboard..
How does the case form affect the type of power supply you purchase?
It has to fit in. But the case must not have an influence on the Watt number of your power supply. How much Watts etc you need for your computer depends on the hardware you have in it. The case can be to tight for bigger power supplies (with more Watts). While the width of power supplies is mostly the same, the length varies often.
48 The RJ-45 connector looks like a telephone jack and is used to connect to a?
It's used on an ethernet cord. More often than not you will be connecting one end to you PC and the other to a modem/transceiver/hub or the likes.
--PS.. It's larger than the phone jack and can only fir into one spot on your PC (granted you only have one NIC)
The purpose of testing hardware prior to installing operating system?
The purpose of testing the hardware is very important before you install the operating system because is to make sure if your computer can handle the operating system with having any problems; like for example, slowing down, and constantly freezing up. Having the right hardware makes everything run smoothly and doing your tasks on the computer with ease. It is like putting premium lead into a unleaded gas tank of a car, the car won't be able to handle and may cause problems.
What precautions do you need to take when moving a computer?
Before moving a computer (Assuming Desktop)
1. Make sure it is turned off and makes no sound anymore.
2. Remove all wires, because one tend to trip over those.
3. Move it to a secure dry solid standing position.
My Take:Computers are no longer mysterious delicate things like my 386 (it killed a hard drive because I bumped it with my knee)The important thing is to package it up like any other home electronics. If it is not boxed and reasonably padded in the box it can be damaged.
I wrapped my current monitor and computer and a monitor in separate boxes wrapped in a blanket each. No problem. And I saw the movers drop the Monitor.
Is there a program that can play sound files into your microphone's input?
If you're just trying to play sounds through your mics input, you need to enable wave out/stereo mix on your soundcard.
If you can't find either wave out or stereo mix then your soundcard might not support them, sorry.
Once that's enabled all audio you play will stream through your microphone.
The basic PC hardware device is spelled as two words "hard drive". The term was designed to indicate a harder, locked disk form, rather than a thinner "floppy drive".
What are the components of a contenporay computer system?
Not sure if this is what you answer you need but here goes:
All computers have a motherboard. To this motherboard a CPU, RAM, graphics card, and harddisk are required. Optionally a sound card can be installed but it isn't required.
Keep in mind that most motherboards these days come with inbuilt sound and graphics.
These inbuilt components are usually of poor quality so if one desires better sound or a computer that runs games better it is necesary to buy these components seperately and plug them into the motherboard.
Why is it important that new expansion memory compatible with the existing memory?
Non-compatible memory will work much slower then intended and may actually keep your computer from running in rare cases.
Compaq PC doesnt start up with Windows 7?
Put in the Windows 7 repair disc, it will ask you some stuff just choose fix start-up.
Should the input of an ac adaptor match the output of the device?
If it is an adapter then logically it should be adapting from one thing to another so no the output will not be the same as the input.
What is the registration key for Hypercam3?
Buy the product and you receive the e-mail with the registration key.
What should you do with a power supply if it is too hot to touch?
Find out what the VA capacity of the power supply is and then add up the connected load in VA (volts x amps). If the load totals are greater that the VA power supply capacity then this is where the heat is coming from. The power supply is overloaded. Remove some of the load or get a bigger capacity power supply.
What is the function of 8 BIT ISA bus slot?
The 8-bit ISA (Industry Standard Architecture) bus slot serves as an interface for connecting peripheral devices to a computer's motherboard. It allows for the transmission of data in 8-bit chunks, facilitating communication between the CPU and devices such as sound cards, network cards, and storage controllers. Although largely obsolete in modern systems, the 8-bit ISA bus was crucial in early personal computers for expanding capabilities and enhancing performance. Its simplicity and low cost made it widely adopted during its time.
