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- 3. a combined device for modulation and demodulation, for example, between the digital data of a computer and the analog signal of a telephone line.
- 4. an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.
- 8. an electronic device for storing and processing data
- 10. the working surface of a desk
- 11. tools, machinery, and other durable equipment
- 13. copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.
- 14. an an infective agent that typically consists of a nucleic acid molecule in a protein coat, is too small to be seen by light microscopy, and is able to multiply only within the living cells of a host.
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- 1. a painting of Jesus Christ or another holy figure, typically in a traditional style on wood, venerated and used as an aid to devotion in the Byzantine and other Eastern Churches
- 2. a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter
- 5. : a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols.
- 6. wide wed an information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another.
- 7. is the abbreviation for central processing unit.
- 9. systemthe software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
- 11. drive a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit. Also called hard disk drive.
- 12. a pouting expression used to convey annoyance or distaste.
- 15. flash drive An external flash drive, small enough to carry on a key ring, that can be used with any computer that has a USB port.