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  1. 2. a combinational digital circuit that performs arithmetic and bitwise operations on integer binary numbers.
  2. 5. any computer program or software that is designed for nefarious purposes.
  3. 6. a storage space for units of memory that are used to transfer data for immediate use by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) for data processing.
  4. 7. An internal timing device. Using a quartz crystal
  5. 8. Solid-state drives
  6. 9. a common computing acronym that stands for random-access memory.
  7. 12. program is a computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end-users.
  8. 14. a text encoding standard maintained by the Unicode Consortium designed to support the use of text in all of the world's writing systems that can be digitized.
  9. 15. a type of data storage device that is used in laptops and desktop computers
Down
  1. 1. a hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster
  2. 3. a miniature semiconductor that regulates or controls current or voltage flow in addition to amplifying and generating these electrical signals and acting as a switch or gate for them.
  3. 4. an expression of how much time it takes for a data packet to travel from one designated point to another.
  4. 7. the primary component of a computer that acts as its “control center.”
  5. 10. the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer.
  6. 11. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
  7. 13. a form of firmware that tells your computer's operating system how to operate properly.