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- 4. - Malicious software code designed to attack, modify, or disrupt the computer system, including its hardware components.
- 7. - Data storage system made for maximum speed, low latency and for high data
- 9. - Journaling file system developed by Microsoft for Windows NT and later, designed for high-performance, reliability, and security on HDDs and SSDs.
- 10. - digital cable standard used to transmit both high-definition video and audio signals from a source to a display using a single cable
- 11. - Computer chip made to handle large amounts of data, making it ideal for rendering graphics and video editing.
- 13. - Brain of the computer that is responsible for processing all the data, executing instructions and for running applications
- 14. - Standard, modern interface for connecting storage devices—like hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs)—to a computer’s motherboard.
- 15. - Flat-panel screen that works by using electricity to change the alignment of liquid crystals, which act like tiny shutters to either restrict or allow light to pass through.
- 17. Energy-efficient computer that performs the same tasks as a traditional desktop but in a much smaller,
- 19. - It’s a permanent, non-volatile storage for essential instructions
- 20. - An older standard for connecting a computer to a display
- 22. - Used to connect a video source ( such as a graphics card), to display a device (such as a monitor)
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- 1. (Abbreviations) - Wired technology used to connect computers, printers and other devices.
- 2. - Important hardware component that provides the necessary instructions to start up the computer.
- 3. - Main job is to manage the flow of data and the instructions between the memory, CPU and input/output devices.
- 5. - A modern, high-speed storage component in a computer that stores data on interconnected flash memory chips, similar to a USB thumb drive
- 6. - A hardware component in a computer that acts as the "bridge" between your device and a network, allowing it to connect to the internet, share files, or communicate with other computers.
- 7. - “Calculator” inside a computers CPU which is responsible for all the math and logical decision making
- 8. - Old, standard technology used to connect storage devices such as hard drives
- 10. - Data storage device used in computers to store and retrieve digital information
- 12. - A standard, hot-swappable interface used to connect peripherals—like keyboards, mice, printers, and external hard drives—to a computer
- 16. - Text based method for interacting with a computer, relying on a keyboard to enter the commands
- 17. -A type of flash memory card used for data storage in portable electronic devices,
- 18. - A technology that connects multiple hard drives (HDDs or SSDs) together to work as a single unit
- 19. - Computer's short-term memory or fast-access workspace. It acts as a bridge between the processor (CPU) and long-term storage (HDD/SSD),
- 21. - Fully functional, small-sized desktop computer that fits in the palm of your hand, often used for home, office, and media tasks