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2. cybercrime where attackers, posing as legitimate entities, use deceptive methods, often through email or text
4. a standard encoding system that assigns a unique numeric value to every character, regardless of the platform, program, or language
5. State Hard Drive
8. a semiconductor device used to amplify or switch electrical signals and power
11. refers to the frequency at which a processor's clock generator pulses
12. any software designed to harm, exploit, or compromise devices, networks, or data.
14. a hardware or software component that stores frequently accessed data
15. gate a fundamental electronic circuit that performs a basic logical operation on one or more binary inputs

1. cycle fundamental process by which a CPU processes instructions, consisting of fetching the instruction from memory,
3. a data storage device that uses integrated circuits to store data
6. type of malware that encrypts the victim's personal data until a ransom is paid
7. Basic Input/Output System
9. a fundamental component of a computer's central processing unit
10. Engineering the term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions
13. character encoding standard for electronic communication