About computers

6. a software utility or hardware device that acts as a filter for data entering or leaving a network or computer
7. a segment of data sent from one computer or device to another over a network
9. a component that handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer
14. a component that allocates power and allows communication to the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware components
15. a hole or connection found on the front or back of a computer
16. an expansion card that enables a computer to connect to a network
17. any physical component of a computer system that contains a circuit board, ICs, or other electronics.
21. a hardware device designed to receive, analyze and move incoming packets to another network
23. a non-volatile memory hardware device that permanently stores and retrieves data on a computer
24. a software program to present and explore content on the World Wide Web.

1. a term used to describe all data communications on a computer or computer network at a given point
2. a tool designed to remove the protective covering (jacket) off of a cable to expose the inner wires
3. the ability to operate a device without any wires
4. a collection of numbers represented as bytes
5. the hole into which a card is placed
8. to transmit information to many receivers
10. a special type of file on your computer's file system
11. a single button on the keyboard
12. the total maximum transfer rate of a network cable or device
13. a group of files that enable one or more hardware devices to communicate with the computer's operating system
14. an output device that displays video images and text
18. hardware capable of holding information either temporarily or permanently
19. the most basic networking device that connects multiple computers or other network devices together
20. a term used to describe a computer chassis.
22. a computer case which arranges the internal components vertically