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2. A series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end
5. A system of interconnected or related things, whether physical, digital, or social
8. The "brain" of a computer, responsible for executing instructions and performing calculations
10. The process of recording and preserving digital information on a medium that can be accessed by computers or other devices for later use
11. Something that is put in, taken in, or operated on by any process or system
12. A panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter
13. The physical components of a computer system that you can touch and see
15. An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program
17. The process or activity of writing computer programs

1. Software that manages a computer's hardware and software resources, acting as an intermediary between the user and the computer's hardware
3. The set of instructions, data, or programs that enable a computer to perform specific tasks
4. The amount of something produced by a person, machine, or industry
6. The cognitive process of acquiring, storing, and retrieving information
7. A standardized interface for connecting computers and peripheral devices
9. A point where two systems, subjects, organizations, etc. meet and interact
10. To save information, either temporarily or permanently, for later use
14. An instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity
16. A set of instructions that a computer follows in order to perform a particular task