FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER HARDWARE COMPONENTS FUNCTIONS

EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL STORAGE DEVICES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
External hard drives today typically connect via a Firewire or ____ port.
A
IrDA
B
Firewall
C
Bluetooth
D
USB
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -External drives connect to a computer or device through interfaces like USB 2.0, USB-C or with External SATA (eSATA).

Detailed explanation-2: -USB is the most common connection type for external devices, whether external hard drive, thumb drives, flash drives, printers, cameras, all kinds of other devices. It is extremely easy to use.

Detailed explanation-3: -Despite their size, they can store a large amount of data, including documents, spreadsheets, presentations, music, and videos. Most external hard drives connect to a computer through a USB or eSATA connection, and many also draw power needed to run from the computer’s USB port.

Detailed explanation-4: -Connecting a hard drive to a computer is simple. Just plug it in, then turn the hard drive and computer on. USB and Thunderbolt connections are the most typical connections for external hard drives. There may be some that have FireWire or eSATA, but those are becoming obsolete.

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