COMPUTER HARDWARE
STORAGE DEVICES
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Outside the computer
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Difficult to damage
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Inside the computer
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -External describes a hardware device that’s installed outside of the computer. For example, a printer (shown in picture) is an external device because it connects to the back of the computer and is outside the case. However, a video card is an internal device since it is found inside of the computer case.
Detailed explanation-2: -External hardware Examples: keyboard, mouse, trackpad (or touchpad), touchscreen, joystick, microphone, light pen, webcam, speech input, etc. Output device – a piece of hardware device that receives information from a computer.
Detailed explanation-3: -External: External parts of computers refer to components that are attached to the computer by using one of the ports linked to the motherboard. For example: Mouse, Keyboard, Speakers, Webcam, etc.
Detailed explanation-4: -An internal device processes data or executes a program. The term ‘internal’ describes a device installed inside the computer, unlike the external peripheral devices. For example, RAM is an internal device, whereas a keyboard is an external device.