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1. Five factors you should consider when assessing the suitability of hardware device for connecting to a computer is;
• Speed,
• Cost,
• Security,
• Capacity,
• Reliability.

2. When installing a new component into a computer system the tasks involved are;
• Add the component to the computer, either connecting in through an existing port or plugging it into an expansion slot in the motherboard.
• The available ports on most computers include serial, parallel and universal serial bus (USB).
• Install and configure the driver software that allows the computer to communicate with the new component.

3.
Input device Types Speed Reliability Robustness
Keyboard QWERTY Keyboard Up to 10 characters per second Good – very reliable all keys typed appear on screen Moderate – easily damaged by rough handling and spills
Mouse Accupoint mouse Slow Moderate – can be affected by dust, dirt and bright sunlight Moderate – damaged
Barcode Scanner Up to 50......

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