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The "brain" of the computer that performs instructions defined by software.
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The speed at which a CPU executes instructions, measured in Hertz (Hz).
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A single processing unit within a CPU.
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A small type of volatile memory located inside the CPU, used to store frequently accessed data.
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Volatile memory used to store data and instructions that are currently in use by the CPU.
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Non-volatile memory that contains essential instructions for booting up the computer.
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Software that manages computer hardware and software resources.
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Non-volatile storage used to store data permanently, such as hard drives.
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A traditional secondary storage device that uses spinning disks to read/write data.
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A faster secondary storage device that uses flash memory to store data.
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A memory management technique that uses a portion of the secondary storage as additional RAM.
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Firmware used to perform hardware initialisation during the booting process.
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The process of reorganizing the data on a hard drive so that files are stored in contiguous sectors.
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Permanent software programmed into a read-only memory.
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A signal to the CPU indicating that it should stop its current activities and execute a specific code.
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The process of copying data to a secondary location to protect against data loss.
