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  1. 3. A scam attempt to trick users into voluntarily giving up sensitive information, with some kind of bait.
  2. 4. A computer and storage that hosts data for other devices to access and use.
  3. 5. Storage or applications accessed over an internet connection (ex. Google Drive)
  4. 6. consists of several aluminum platters, each of which requires a read/write head for each side.
  5. 11. CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs are a storage medium that uses lasers for both reading and writing information.
  6. 16. The method uses to connect and communicate between devices.
  7. 18. A program that infects a computer, replicates, and inserts malicious code.
  8. 19. A device that sends data in to the PC/
  9. 21. A short range wireless connection between peer devices (phone-headphones)
  10. 23. A wireless internet connection used in homes and offices.
  11. 24. The top manufacturer of desktop Graphics Processors
  12. 26. a flash device with a storage capacity similar to a small hard drive.(abbr.)
  13. 28. An optical disc originally designed to store audio
  14. 30. Wireless Local Area Network
  15. 31. Networking device that forwards data packets to destinations on other networks.
Down
  1. 1. The standard wired network connection, uses RJ45 connectors.
  2. 2. Refers to how RAM can access any data in the same amount of time.
  3. 7. Small, portable storage device that plugs into USB ports.
  4. 8. This holds all the other components together, tower or chassis
  5. 9. The backbone of the computer, all components communicate through this. (abbr.)
  6. 10. The operating system used on most desktops.
  7. 12. Digital Versatile Disc, designed to store video and audio, as well as computer data.
  8. 13. Adapter card dedicated to image/video processing.
  9. 14. Name or identifier of a WiFi network
  10. 15. The top manufacturer of desktop CPUs
  11. 17. A collection of networks that allows the public to communicate with their computing devices.
  12. 20. The display used for a desktop PC
  13. 22. The cable that connects drives (HDD, SSD, Optical) to the MOBO.
  14. 25. A device that requests data from a server.
  15. 27. An optical disc that can store 25GB or more of data, uses a blue-violet laser.
  16. 29. A device that sends information out to the user.