Computers

4. a software utility or hardware device that acts as a filter for data entering or leaving a network or computer
6. a special type of file on your computer's file system
7. the most basic networking device that connects multiple computers or other network devices together
10. hardware capable of holding information either temporarily or permanently
13. an output device that displays video images and text
14. an expansion card that enables a computer to connect to a network
15. a component that allocates power and allows communication to the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware components
18. a tool designed to remove the protective covering (jacket) off of a cable to expose the inner wires
19. the hole into which a card is placed
21. a software program to present and explore content on the World Wide Web.
23. a hole or connection found on the front or back of a computer
24. a group of files that enable one or more hardware devices to communicate with the computer's operating system

1. a term used to describe all data communications on a computer or computer network at a given point
2. the total maximum transfer rate of a network cable or device
3. a segment of data sent from one computer or device to another over a network
5. a single button on the keyboard
8. to transmit information to many receivers
9. drive a non-volatile memory hardware device that permanently stores and retrieves data on a computer
11. the ability to operate a device without any wires
12. a component that handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer
16. a computer case which arranges the internal components vertically
17. any physical component of a computer system that contains a circuit board, ICs, or other electronics.
20. a term used to describe a computer chassis.
22. a hardware device designed to receive, analyze and move incoming packets to another network
24. a collection of numbers represented as bytes