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- 3. Firmware that initializes and tests hardware components during the computer's boot process.
- 5. is a digital circuit used to perform arithmetic and logic operations
- 7. A family of networking technologies used for local area networks
- 9. is the primary component of a computer that acts as its “control center
- 10. A storage device that uses spinning disks and magnetic storage to store data.
- 11. A type of memory card used for storage in various devices.
- 14. A standard for connecting peripheral devices to a computer and for data transfer.
- 16. A small computer
- 18. A video display interface used to connect a computer to a monitor.
- 19. a type of malicious software, or malware, that spreads between computers and causes damage to data and software
- 21. Memory used to store data that is actively being used or processed by the computer.
- 22. is an external storage array that supports only flash media for persistent storage
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- 1. A hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network.
- 2. A processor designed for rendering graphics and performing parallel processing tasks.
- 4. an interface for transferring data between a computer's central circuit board and storage devices
- 5. is a standard interface used to connect storage devices, like hard disk drives, to computers
- 6. is a type of flat panel display which uses liquid crystals in its primary form of operation
- 8. A type of non-volatile memory used primarily in firmware and software that is not meant to be modified frequently.that, normally, can only be read, not written to.
- 10. A standard for transmitting high-definition video and audio from a device to a display.
- 12. A circuitry within a computer's processor that directs operations
- 13. A user interface where interaction is done through text characters
- 15. A storage device that uses flash memory to provide faster data access speeds compared to traditional hard drives.
- 16. is a small and relatively inexpensive computer with a central processing unit (CPU) made up of a microprocessor
- 17. A file system used by Windows operating systems that supports large volumes and files, as well as security features.
- 19. A display standard and interface used to connect monitors to a computer, typically providing analog video output.
- 20. that initializes and tests hardware components during the computer's boot process.
- 21. A data storage virtualization technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units.