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2. a hardware or software component embedded in an application or device memory that automatically and temporarily stores data.
4. time it takes for data or a signal to travel between two points of a system.
7. a type of firmware used to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs and to perform hardware initialization during the booting process.
9. a computer component that connects everything.
13. an integrated circuit in a processor that controls the input and output.
14. a group of binary digits or bits (usually eight) operated on as a unit.

1. a fundamental components in digital electronics, used to perform logical operations.
3. a heat reservoir that can absorb an arbitrary amount of heat without significantly changing temperature.
5. a set of electronic components on one or more integrated circuits that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals.
6. a text encoding standard maintained by the Unicode Consortium.
8. a microchip that regulates the timing and speed of all computer functions.
10. a communication system that transfers data between components inside a computer.
11. a character encoding standard for electronic communication.
12. a software program that helps configure, monitor or maintain a computer and its operating system.
15. a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power.