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- 4. Computer hardware converting alternating current or AC electric power to a low-voltage power for the internal components of the computer
- 6. Removable hard drive located outside of the main computer tower
- 7. Cord connecting the computer to the internet
- 8. Set of computer programs designed to enable computers to accomplish certain tasks
- 10. Main storage device of a computer; commonly referred as an internal device and used to permanently store data
- 11. Computer program allowing the computer to communicate with a hardware device
- 12. Computer pointing device which takes advantage of a tactile sensor to detect a user’s finger movement
- 13. Software maintenance process which reduces the amount of fragmentation between files input device Any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to the computer
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- 1. Computer designed for general use by a single person
- 2. Common measurement of CPU speed; tells how fast the CPU can process data; the higher the clock rate, the faster the CPU
- 3. Main circuit board inside personal computers which holds the majority of computer components and provides connectors for peripherals
- 5. Cable inside the computer transferring data between the mother board and storage devices
- 9. Output device which displays graphics and images from the computer
- 10. Physical parts of a computer, such as the hard drive, video card, monitor and other substantial computer parts