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- 3. A type of non-volatile storage device that uses spinning disks to store and retrieve digital information using magnetic storage.
- 4. A standard interface used for connecting peripherals to computers, such as mice, keyboards, and storage devices.
- 6. A hardware component that enables a computer to connect to a network and communicate with other devices.
- 7. A computer bus interface that connects storage devices like HDDs and SSDs to the motherboard.
- 9. A data storage technology that combines multiple disk drives into one unit for improved performance and fault tolerance.
- 11. An All-Flash Array (AFA) is a storage system using only flash memory for faster data access.
- 12. An analog video display standard used to connect computers to monitors and projectors.
- 13. Refers to something small in size, typically used as a prefix in computing to denote smaller versions of standard technologies, like microprocessors or microcontrollers
- 15. A component of the CPU that directs the operation of the processor by interpreting instructions and controlling data flow within the
- 16. A type of flat-panel display technology that uses liquid crystals to produce images on screens for devices like monitors, TVs, and smartphones.
- 17. A prefix indicating something that is smaller than usual, commonly applied to ports, cables, or devices
- 20. A non-volatile storage device that uses flash memory to store data, offering faster read and write speeds compared to traditional HDDs
- 22. A malicious software program that can replicate itself and spread from one computer to another, often damaging or corrupting data.
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- 1. A widely used technology for wired local area network (LAN) connections, enabling devices to communicate over a network.
- 2. A specialized processor used to render images, video, and animations, commonly used in gaming, 3D modeling, and graphics
- 5. Firmware used to initialize and manage communication between the operating system and hardware components during startup
- 8. A standard storage devices to computers
- 9. A type of volatile memory that temporarily stores data for quick access by the CPU, facilitating faster processing and multitasking.
- 10. A video interface used to transmit digital video data from a computer to a display device like a monitor.
- 11. the core part of the CPU that performs arithmetic and logic operations like addition,subtraction,and comparisons
- 13. A type of memory card used for storing data, often in mobile phones, digital cameras, and portable devices.
- 14. A type of non-volatile memory used in computers to store firmware or software that is not intended to be modified frequently.
- 15. A user interface where users interact with the system through text-based commands
- 18. A file system developed by Microsoft, used in Windows operating systems for organizing and storing files on hard drives and other storage devices.
- 19. A standard interface for transmitting high-definition video and audio between devices, such as from a computer to a monitor or TV.
- 21. the main unit of a computer that performs most of the processing inside the system by executing instructions from program