Basic Puzzle

1. Manipulating individuals into revealing confidential information or performing actions that compromise security, often through deception.
5. A small amount of high-speed memory located close to the CPU, used to store frequently accessed data to speed up processing.
6. (Read-Only Memory) A type of non-volatile memory that stores firmware and is not typically writable or alterable during normal operation.
7. The time it takes for data to travel from one point to another. (The short time delay of data transfer).
8. A type of software or hardware that records keystrokes on a keyboard, often used for malicious purposes like stealing passwords.
9. A hardware device that reads and writes data to optical discs like CDs, DVDs, and Blu-rays using lasers.
11. A small, fast storage location within the CPU used to hold temporary data and instructions during processing.
12. (Basic Input/Output System) A firmware interface that initializes hardware during the boot process and provides runtime services for operating systems.
14. A character encoding standard that allows computers to represent and manipulate text in multiple languages and symbols.
15. The main circuit board in a computer that connects all components and allows them to communicate with each other.

2. One billion bytes
3. 1 trillion bytes
4. A basic building block of digital circuits that performs a logical operation on one or more inputs to produce a single output (e.g., AND, OR, NOT).
10. A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information (like passwords or credit card numbers) by acting like a trustworthy individual or company.
13. A component that fights off a large amount of generated heat, helping to keep them cool and prevent overheating.