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Why is it necessary to format a magnetic disk before it can be used?

Why should a hard disk be defragmented regularly?

Why is data storage on a hard disk organised in cylinders?

How many floppy disks can contain the same amount of information in a standard 750MB CD?

What is the storage capacity of a standard 3z floppy disk?

What is the main difference between a floppy disk and a compact disc taking into consideration

method of storage?

State two advantages of dot matrix printers.

Create a table, stating the basic principle by which the given printers operate: Inkjet, Laser and Dot Matrix

The diagram of the logical structure of a computer system consists of the CPU, the main memory, backing store, input and output. Give another name for the main memory and state its major function

List two other components found in the CPU that are not listed above.

Briefly state and describe the main function of each the following computer hardware components:

a)        CPU

b)        RAM

c)        Motherboard