Basic Puzzle
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- 1. Manipulating individuals into revealing confidential information or performing actions that compromise security, often through deception.
- 5. A small amount of high-speed memory located close to the CPU, used to store frequently accessed data to speed up processing.
- 6. (Read-Only Memory) A type of non-volatile memory that stores firmware and is not typically writable or alterable during normal operation.
- 7. The time it takes for data to travel from one point to another. (The short time delay of data transfer).
- 8. A type of software or hardware that records keystrokes on a keyboard, often used for malicious purposes like stealing passwords.
- 9. A hardware device that reads and writes data to optical discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays using lasers.
- 11. A small, fast storage location within the CPU used to hold temporary data and instructions during processing.
- 12. (Basic Input/Output System) A firmware interface that initializes hardware during the boot process and provides runtime services for operating systems.
- 14. A character encoding standard that allows computers to represent and manipulate text in multiple languages and symbols.
- 15. The main circuit board in a computer that connects all components and allows them to communicate with each other.
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- 2. One billion bytes
- 3. 1 trillion bytes
- 4. A basic building block of digital circuits that performs a logical operation on one or more inputs to produce a single output (e.g., AND, OR, NOT).
- 10. A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information (like passwords or credit card numbers) by acting like a trustworthy individual or company.
- 13. A component that fights off a large amount of generated heat, helping to keep them cool and prevent overheating.