ParaZapper
>- do typical zappers "sweep" through all the different frequencies to accomplish the job or one single frequency kills most of them?
There are some that sweep but generally, I find that this is not as effective because it takes several minutes at any frequency to be effective.
Generally, the zapper produces a square wave which is composed of harmonics that reach into the higher frequencies and affect parasites.
For a discussion of this, see;
Zapper FAQ