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2. a collection of electronic components,on a motherboard manages the flow of data between the CPU, GPU, RAM, storage, and peripherals
3. executes arithmetic operations
5. type of computer storage device that uses integrated circuit assemblies to store data
7. an acronym , is a character encoding standard for electronic communication.
8. a standard encoding system that assigns a unique numeric value to every character, regardless of the platform, program, or language
9. the fundamental process of a CPU
10. firmware that tells your computer's operating system how to operate properly
11. a set of wires, that allows data, addresses, and control signals to be transmitted
12. time lag between a request and its response
13. small, high-speed storage locations built directly into the CPU

1. uses a laser light to read data.
4. 1 billion bytes
5. the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions
6. memory from which high-speed retrieval is possible.
11. a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit.