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1 Functions of Hardware
1. Name the following items and place them in the correct
categories. Check the example below

Name: Hard Disk Name: ___________

Type: Storage Type: ___________

Name: ___________ Name: ___________

Type: ___________ Type: ___________

Name: ___________ Name: ___________

Type: ___________ Type: ___________

Name: ___________ Name: ___________

Type: ___________ Type: ___________

Name: ___________ Name: ___________

Type: ___________ Type: ___________

2. Explain the difference between input and output

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2. List the five functions of hardware

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b. ___________________________

c. ___________________________

d. ___________________________

e. ___________________________

3. Explain the difference between a tower and a desktop computer

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4. Explain the difference between a expansion slot and an expansion card

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5. Name at least THREE pieces of hardware that can be inserted into a motherboard

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3. What does USB stand for?

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6. Why has USB become the standard method for connecting peripheral devices? Give a reason for your
answer and provide some examples where USB is used.

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7. Explain how the five functions of hardware work together.

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8. Name the various parts of the motherboard.