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- 2. also known as the brain of the computer... the electronic circuitry within a computer that executes instructions
- 4. was designed as a high-speed point-to-point channel for attaching a video card to a computer system, primarily to assist in the acceleration of 3D computer graphics
- 6. a serial communication interface through which information transfers in or out sequentially one bit at a time
- 9. a local computer bus for attaching hardware devices in a computer and is part of the PCI Local Bus standard
- 10. the program a personal computer's microprocessor uses to get the computer system started after you turn it on
- 11. a form of computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code
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- 1. an internal expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs
- 3. a type of interface found on computers for connecting peripherals
- 5. an interface standard for a serial bus for high-speed communications and isochronous real-time data transfer
- 7. a 6-pin mini-DIN connector used for connecting keyboards and mice to a PC compatible computer system
- 8. an industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply between computers, peripherals and other computers
- 9. converts mains AC to low-voltage regulated DC power for the internal components of a computer