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Designed for servers, manages many users, and facilitates communication and security across a network
What is Network OS
This newer type of storage device uses flash memory with no moving parts, providing much faster access times than traditional hard drives.
What is a Solid-State Drive
These ports are commonly used to connect peripherals such as keyboards, mice, flash drives, and external hard drives.
What are USB ports
These optional fans are installed in the case to improve airflow, especially helpful for high-performance gaming or workstation builds
What is a System fan
This software application is used to create, manage, and manipulate databases.
What is a Database Management System
Runs on personal computers, focuses on a single user, and is a bridge between the user and the machine to run applications
What is Regular OS
This large circuit board connects the CPU, RAM, storage, and all other components, allowing them to communicate.
What is a Motherboard
This expansion card or built-in component allows a computer to connect to a wired or wireless network.
What are Network interface card
This specification of a power supply must be high enough to support the combined power requirements of the CPU, GPU, and all other components.
What is Wattage
This type of malware is designed to replicate itself and spread to other computers.
What is a virus?
This component is often called the “brain” of the computer because it executes instructions and processes data.
What is CPU
This unit converts AC power from the wall into DC power for internal components and determines how much power the system can safely draw.
What is a Power Supply Unit
These connectors on a GPU or motherboard transmit digital video
What is HDMI
This term refers to the unauthorized use of someone else's data or computer resources
What is hacking?
This term refers to the unauthorized use of someone else's data or computer resources.
What is hacking?
This fast, temporary memory stores data that the CPU is actively using while the computer is powered on.
What is RAM
This component handles rendering images, videos, and 3D graphics, especially important for gaming and design work.
What is a Graphics Processing Unit
These devices, such as keyboards and mice, allow the user to send data and commands into the computer
What is Input devices
This term refers to the process of organizing and maintaining data to ensure its accuracy and accessibility.
What is data management?
This term refers to the practice of ensuring that data is kept secure and private, especially when transmitted over the internet
What is data encryption?
This long-term storage device uses spinning magnetic disks to store large amounts of data permanently.
What is a Hard Disk Drive
This type of memory, built into the CPU, stores frequently used data and instructions to speed up processing.
What is a Cache memory
This portable computer form factor typically has limited upgradability because many components are soldered or custom-designed.
What is a Laptop
This type of data is organised in a structured format, often in tables, making it easier to analyse.
What is structured data?
This type of software is designed to help users manage and analyze data in a structured format, often using tables.
What is a spreadsheet application?