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- 4. Software that acts as a bridge between different software applications.
- 5. An operating system developed by Microsoft, widely used for personal computers.
- 8. Software embedded in hardware devices, providing low-level control.
- 12. Output device that produces a physical copy of documents or images.
- 13. Basic Input/Output System, firmware for booting the computer.
- 14. Storage medium for data, often referring to hard drives or other storage devices.
- 17. Organized collection of data, often with a system for retrieval and management.
- 18. The retention of data in a digital format for future use.
- 19. A physical medium for transmitting data, often used to connect devices in a network.
- 21. Display device for visualizing computer output.
- 24. The overarching software that manages computer hardware and enables the execution of applications.
- 26. External devices connected to a computer, such as printers, scanners, and external drives.
- 29. Malicious software designed to infect and damage computer systems or data.
- 30. Input device for entering text and commands into a computer.
- 33. To set up or arrange a system or software to function in a particular way.
- 34. Software tools that assist in system maintenance, management, and performance.
- 35. A mobile operating system developed by Google, widely used in smartphones and tablets.
- 37. Pointing device for interacting with a computer's graphical user interface.
- 39. Programs and data that instruct the computer on how to perform specific tasks.
- 41. An open-source operating system kernel that serves as the foundation for various Linux distributions.
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- 1. Hardware components connected to a computer, such as printers, keyboards, and monitors.
- 2. The operating system developed by Apple Inc. for their Macintosh computers.
- 3. Activities performed to keep a system or equipment in proper working condition.
- 6. The origin of something, often referring to source code in software development.
- 7. The point of interaction between the user and the computer or between different software/hardware components.
- 9. The mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc. for iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touch devices.
- 10. Connects two different networks or systems, allowing communication between them.
- 11. Sequences of instructions that a computer can execute to perform specific tasks.
- 15. Devices used to convert physical documents or images into digital format.
- 16. Code Human-readable instructions written by a programmer, which are converted into machine code by a compiler.
- 20. Software designed for specific tasks or functions, enhancing user productivity.
- 22. A computer or system that provides services or resources to other computers, known as clients.
- 23. The process of making copies of data to prevent loss in case of system failure or other disasters.
- 25. Sequences of instructions that a computer can execute to perform specific tasks.
- 26. Portable Document Format, a file format for capturing and presenting electronic documents.
- 27. Pertaining to visual elements and images on a computer.
- 28. Data or results produced by a computer.
- 31. Information processed or stored by a computer.
- 32. Software facilitating communication between the operating system and hardware devices.
- 36. Data or commands entered into a computer.
- 38. A collection of data stored under a specific name and directory on a computer.
- 40. Refers to the World Wide Web or websites accessible over the internet.