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A(n) is a tiny electrically operated switch, or gate, that can alternate between "on" and "off" many millions of times per second.
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means that electrons are traveling through solid material-silicon in the case of an integrated circuit.
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temporarily stores instructions and data that the processor is likely to use frequently.
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A(n) is a device that protects a computer from being damaged by insufficient power-"brownouts" or "sags" in voltage.
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A(n) is a battery-operated device that provides a computer with electricity if there is a power failure.
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is the number of bits that the processor may process at once.
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or are electrical data roadways through which bits are transmitted within the CPU and between the CPU and other components of the motherboard.
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chips are powered by a battery and thus don't lose their contents when the power is turned off.
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architecture means that a computer has expansion slots.
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A(n) is a plastic, laser-recordable, wallet-type card used with a card reader.





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