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- 2. A ______ device is hardware used for sending and receiving data or information.
- 4. Software that is distributed for free and can be used indefinitely.
- 7. The number of pixels that make up an image or screen display.
- 9. A type of malware that allows unauthorized access to a computer system without being detected by security software.
- 10. A software update designed to fix or improve an existing program.
- 14. Programs and applications that run on a computer system.
- 15. The legal right that protects an author's work from being copied or used without permission.
- 16. A data type that represents decimal numbers.
- 18. A data type that can represent one of two values: true or false.
- 19. A data type that represents a single character or letter.
- 21. Virtual Private Network, a secure connection between a computer or network to the internet.
- 22. Radio Frequency Identification, a technology used for tracking and identifying objects using radio waves.
- 25. The ability of a computer to temporarily store data or information.
- 27. A portable computer that can be used on a person's lap or on a table.
- 31. The location of a file on a computer system.
- 33. The process of converting encrypted data back into its original form.
- 34. A named collection of information that is stored on a computer system.
- 35. A ______ device is hardware used for storing digital data or information.
- 38. A mobile device that has a touch screen and is designed for browsing the internet, reading books, and running apps.
- 41. Unwanted or unsolicited electronic messages or emails.
- 42. The ______ number system is a base 2 numbering system that uses the digits 0 and 1.
- 43. Software that is distributed for free, but requires payment for continued use or additional features.
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- 1. Software that automatically displays or downloads advertising material when a user is online.
- 2. A type of license that allows people to use, modify, and distribute a work as long as the same rights are passed on to others.
- 3. An ______ device is hardware used for displaying or presenting data or information from a computer system.
- 5. A computer system that is designed to provide resources or services to other computers or devices on a network.
- 6. An ______ device is hardware used for entering data or commands into a computer system.
- 8. A mobile phone that is capable of running apps and browsing the internet.
- 11. A named collection of files and other folders.
- 12. Data that has been analyzed and processed into a meaningful form.
- 13. Refers to memory that loses its stored information when power is lost or turned off.
- 17. Wireless technology that enables devices to communicate over short distances.
- 18. The smallest unit of digital data, represented by either a 0 or 1.
- 20. Physical components of a computer system.
- 23. A collection of data or information that is organized and can be accessed or queried.
- 24. The ______ number system is a base 16 numbering system that uses the digits 0-9 and the letters A-F.
- 26. The ______ number system is a base 10 numbering system that uses the digits 0-9.
- 28. The unauthorized use or reproduction of someone else's work, such as software or music.
- 29. A data type that represents whole numbers.
- 30. A ______ device is hardware used for executing instructions and performing calculations.
- 31. A personal computer that is designed to sit on a desk or table.
- 32. ______ software is privately owned and requires a license or permission to use.
- 36. A data type that represents a sequence of characters or words.
- 37. Hypertext Markup Language, a standard coding language used for creating web pages and websites.
- 39. Raw facts, figures, or statistics that can be analyzed and processed.
- 40. A unit of digital data that is made up of 8 bits.