Computer_Acronyms_B_S

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  1. 2. Firmware stored on a motherboard chip that initializes hardware during the booting process and provides runtime services for the operating system.
  2. 7. A type of flash memory card used for storage in portable devices.
  3. 10. Often refers to a Microcomputer or a microprocessor.
  4. 12. A text based interface where users interact with the computer by typing commands
  5. 13. Volatile, high speed memory used to temporarily store data that the CPU is currently processing.
  6. 15. A modern interface for connecting storage devices to the motherboard.
  7. 19. A high speed storage device that uses flash memory, offering faster performance than HDDs.
  8. 20. A malicious software program designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers.
  9. 22. A common interface standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer.
  10. 23. A standard interface for connecting storage devices to a motherboard.
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  1. 1. Non volatile memory that permanently stores data like firmware.
  2. 3. A specialized processor designed to accelerate graphics rendering and handle parallel processing tasks.
  3. 4. A hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip, that enables a computer to connect to a network.
  4. 5. A compact audio/video interface for transmitting uncompressed digital data.
  5. 6. A widely used networking technology for local area networks like LANs that allows devices to connect via cables.
  6. 8. A video display interface developed to transmit digital video content to display devices like monitors.
  7. 9. A digital circuit within the CPU that performs arithmetic like addition, subtraction and logical operations
  8. 11. A component of the CPU that directs the flow of data and tells the memory, and other internal devices how to respond to program instructions.
  9. 12. The main processor of the computer that executes instructions and processes data.
  10. 14. Often refers to a minicomputer or a smaller form factor device.
  11. 16. A type of flat panel display screen commonly used in monitors and televisions.
  12. 17. A traditional storage device that uses magnetic spinning disks to store data.
  13. 18. The file system that the Windows operating system uses for storing and retrieving files on hard drives.
  14. 20. A standard analog video display interface.
  15. 21. A technology that uses multiple hard drives to improve data redundancy, performance, or both.
  16. 23. A high-performance storage infrastructure containing only flash memory drives