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- 2. also called a microchip, a computer chip, an integrated circuit or IC is a set of electronic circuits on a small flat piece of silicon.
- 3. a device for connecting pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly.
- 5. an electronic non-volatile computer memory storage medium that can be electrically erased and reprogrammed.
- 9. a device that forwards data packets to the appropriate parts of a computer network.
- 10. the full spelling of this is compact disc, a small plastic disk with a shiny surface on which information, especially high-quality sound, is recorded.
- 12. is a computer's central communications backbone connectivity point, through which all components and external peripherals connect.
- 13. a small device able to be connected to and used with a computer, especially to allow access to wireless broadband or use of protected software.
- 15. a movable indicator on a computer screen identifying the point that will be affected by input from the user.
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- 1. is a unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz, commonly used to measure computer processing speed.
- 4. enables processor cores to run faster if power usage and temperatures are within limits.
- 6. a large-capacity computer system with processing power that is significantly superior to PCs or midrange computers.
- 7. flat circular plates made of aluminum or glass and coated with a magnetic material.
- 8. the full spelling of this word is Central Processing Unit, it is the primary component of a computer that acts as its “control center.
- 11. the full spelling of this word is Automatic Teller Machine, you can take money out of your bank account using a special card.
- 14. a node that broadcasts data to every computer or Ethernet-based device connected to it.