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5. Bank document read by MICR scanners that has non-alterable characters printed in magnetic ink
6. Interface acronym standing for Windows Icons Menus and Pointers used in GUI operating systems
7. Output device used to produce physical hard copies on paper such as inkjet or laser types
8. Term for memory like ROM or backing storage where data is kept even when power is turned off
10. Memory type used by solid state drives USB sticks and SD cards to store data
12. Fastest type of main memory located between the processor and RAM to hold commonly used data

1. System that reads special magnetic ink characters printed at the bottom of bank cheques
2. The brain of the computer that carries out calculations and completes software instructions
3. Pointing device used by users with limited motility in their wrist to prevent repetitive strain injuries
4. General term for external hardware devices connected to a computer like keyboards and monitors
9. Storage media class including CDs DVDs and Blu-ray discs that use lasers to read data
11. Type of data access where files are stored sequentially and searched one by one like on magnetic tape