Hard drives store information even after the power is off, while RAM is this type of memory that only stores data while on.
Volatile
This computer had 64 kilobytes of RAM and became the best selling computer of all time.
Commodore 64
This company's fifth generation of processors took the name "Pentium" from the latin "Pente" meaning "Five" and was released in 1993. It would remain in production until finally being discontinued in 2023 in favor of their "Core" branded processors.
Intel
How the decimal number 13 is represented in Hexadecimal.
D
Any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer.
Malware
The type of wire pictured here.
Coaxial
This device had 2kb of RAM, 2kb of video RAM, and 256 bytes of memory for sprites. This memory was sometimes expanded in cartridges for this game system originally called the Famicom in Japan.
Nintendo (Entertainment System) or NES
This company's Athlon processors were popular as a cheaper alternative to the more common Pentium processors. However, it became a true competitor with the release of its Ryzen processor.
AMD
The binary number 10000000 in decimal notation.
128
A type of scam where an email is sent imitating a legitimate service but when the link is clicked downloads malicious code or otherwise gives access to your computer.
Phishing
This is usually measured in Hertz and represents the rate that electricity is pulsed through circuits in a computer.
clock speed
This computer's model 100 could be purchased with 8, 16, 24, or 32 kb of RAM. It was part of the PC Trinity and produced by Tandy computers for Radio Shack.
TRS-80
This small section of memory can take commonly used data from the RAM and make it even faster to access, dividing it up into sections like L1 and L2.
cache
The decimal number 20 in hexadecimal notation.
14
This popular form of cryptocurrency is often used by scammers to receive payment when they hold files for ransom.
Bitcoin
The SSD form factor shown here.
M.2
Available with either 16 or 32 mb of video memory, this company's GeForce 256 is sometimes called the first GPU.
Nvidia
An error that occurs whenever a processor performs a calculation but the memory does not allow enough digits to handle the result (similar to reaching level 256 in Pac-Man).
Overflow Error
The sum of the hexadecimal number 6 and the hexadecimal number C in hexadecimal.
12
This type of security requires someone to identify themselves by 2 different methods when logging in from an unknown device and is often abbreviated 2FA
Two-Factor Authentication
Boolean
Too many tabs open? This computer built in 2013 would have no problem since it contains 16,000 GB (16 TB) of RAM and is named for the first CEO and one of the founders of IBM, the company that made it.
Watson
The Land Grid Array (LGA) model of this is the most popular today. The sTR5 model was released for Ryzen Processors in November 2023 while the LGA7529 is expected to appear in 2024 for Intel Processors, allowing new CPU's to connect to a motherboard.
Socket
The answer in binary form when the binary number 111 is multiplied by the decimal number 3.
10101
This is the most common method for gaining access to unauthorized computer networks and may involve phone calls, in-person conversations, dumpster diving, fake stories/websites and other skills which require little to no technical ability.
Social Engineering