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2. A small, fast storage location in the CPU used to hold temporary data and instructions.
4. It record every key that you pressed.
6. A small, fast memory located close to the CPU that stores frequently accessed data for quicker access.
7. Manipulating people into giving up confidential information.
8. The part of the CPU that directs the operation of the processor and controls the execution of instructions.
10. The delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction.
15. The process of retrieving an instruction from memory.
16. A communication system that transfers data between components inside a computer.
18. A character encoding standard that represents text in computers using numbers.
19. The smallest unit of data in a computer, represented as either 0 or 1.
20. A unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz, used to measure the speed of processors.
22. It sends you a fake notification and steals your personal information then wants money to not reveal your personal information.
23. It locks your files and demands money to unlock them. It spreads through emails and weak security.

1. The process of interpreting and preparing an instruction for execution.
3. A chip that connects the CPU to slower peripherals like hard drives and USB ports.
5. A basic building block of digital circuits that performs a logical operation on one or more inputs.
6. A timing device in a computer that synchronizes operations and determines the speed of the CPU.
9. A unit of digital information, typically consisting of 8 bits.
11. It performs both arithmetic and logical operations.
12. A chip that connects the CPU to high-speed components like RAM and graphics cards.
13. The process of carrying out an instruction by the CPU.
14. A group of electronic components that manage data transfers between the CPU and other parts of the computer.
17. Software tools that help manage, maintain, and control computer resources.
19. A numeral system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to represent data.
21. Basic Input/Output System, firmware that initializes hardware during booting and provides runtime services for operating systems.