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Hardware & Software

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Card reader   a device that transfers data between a memory card and a computer.  
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Device driver text annotation indicator   software that helps a peripheral device established communication with a computer.  
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Gigahertz (GHz) text annotation indicator   a measure of the frequency equivalent to one billion cycles per second.  
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Linux platform text annotation indicator   uses a standard PC or Mac to run the Linux operating system.  
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Mac platform text annotation indicator   based on a proprietary design for a personal computer called the Macintosh or Mac, manufactured almost exclusively by Apple Inc.  
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Megahertz (MHz) text annotation indicator   a measure of the frequency equivalent to one million cycles per second.  
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Mobile App text annotation indicator   an application designed to be downloaded to a handheld device like a smartphone or tablet computer.  
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PC Platform text annotation indicator   based on the design for the IBM PC.  
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Peripheral device text annotation indicator   designates input, output, and storage equipment that might be added to a computer system to enhance its functionality.  
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Service Pack text annotation indicator   a collection of patches designed to correct bugs and/or add features to an existing software program.  
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System Unit text annotation indicator   .the case that holds the computer's main circuit boards, microprocessor, memory, power supply, and storage devices.  
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System Utilities text annotation indicator   can track down and fix disk errors, repair corrupted files, and give devices a performance-enhancing tune-up.   
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Malware text annotation indicator   a program or a set of program instructions that are designed to enter a computer and disrupt its normal operations.  
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