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Across
  1. 4. A type of malicious software, or malware, that spreads between computers and causes damage to data and software
  2. 7. A type of external data storage system that exclusively uses flash memory hardware media(SSDs) for persistent data storage
  3. 9. The primary system Windows uses to store, organize, and find files on hard drives and SSDs.
  4. 10. The standard for transmitting high-quality audio and video signals.
  5. 11. A hardware component responsible for rendering and displaying images, videos, and animations on your computer monitor.
  6. 13. Is the "brain" of a computer. Executes instructions from software, performs calculations, and manages other components
  7. 14. Technology used to connect storage devices like hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs) to your computer's motherboard.
  8. 15. A flat panel display technology
  9. 17. A compact, self-contained computing device.
  10. 19. A type of computer memory that stores permanent data and instructions for the device to start up.
  11. 20. The standard display interface used to connect video output devices to computers and projectors to displays to monitors and TVs.
  12. 22. A type of video connector used to transmit digital video signals from a computer or other device to a display screen.
Down
  1. 1. Is the traditional technology for connecting devices in a wired local area network.
  2. 2. Firmware on a computer's motherboard that initializes hardware and loads the operating system during startup
  3. 3. A component of a CPU. It directs the operation of the processor.
  4. 5. A modern, high-speed storage device for computers that keeps data permanently, even when the power is turned off.
  5. 6. An essential component of any computer that connects it to the network.
  6. 7. A digital circuit inside a computer’s CPU that performs all arithmetic and logic operations on binary data
  7. 8. An interface used to connect storage devices to a computer's motherboard
  8. 10. A type of non-volatile data storage device that is used in laptops and desktop computers.
  9. 12. A standardized cable and port system used to connect devices.
  10. 16. Allows users to interact with a computer system or software through natural language conversations
  11. 17. A small, portable, and removable flash memory card used to store digital data in electronic devices.
  12. 18. A technology that uses multiple hard drives (or SSDs) to work together as a single unit.
  13. 19. A form of computer storage that allows short-term data access while the computers running.
  14. 21. A mid-sized computer that falls between larger mainframe computers and smaller microcomputers.