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Computing and information technology
Computer hardware
Computer hardware
User interface
2-in-1 laptop
Tablet-laptop features computer
Analog computer
Computer that uses analog technology
Arithmetic logic unit
Combinational digital circuit
BIOS
Firmware
Booting
Process of starting a computer
Bus (computing)
Data transfer channel connecting parts of a computer
Central processing unit
Central computer component that executes instructions
Command-line interface
Type of computer interface based on entering text commands and viewing text output
Computer
Automatic general-purpose device for performing arithmetic or logical operations
Computer case
Enclosure that contains most of the components of a computer
Computer cooling
Removal of waste heat from a computer or computer component
Computer hardware
Physical components of a computer
Computer monitor
Computer output device
Computer mouse
Pointing device used to control a computer
Computer port (hardware)
Computer hardware
Controller (computing)
Computing device that interfaces with a more peripheral device
Cut, copy, and paste
User-interface interaction technique for transferring text, data, files or objects from a source to a destination
Desktop computer
Computer designed to be used on a fixed location
Device driver
Computer program that operates or controls a device that is attached to a computer
Digital signal processor
Specialized microprocessor optimized for digital signal processing
Digital Visual Interface
Standard for transmitting digital video to a display
DisplayPort
Digital display interface
D-subminiature
Type of electrical connector
Embedded system
Computer system with a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electrical system
Expansion card
Circuit board able to be connected to a computer system to add functionality
ExpressCard
Specification for expansion and memory cards
Floating-point unit
Coprocessor for floating point arithmetic
Front-side bus
Computer communication interface (bus) often used in Intel-chip-based computers during the 1990s and 2000s; replaced by replaced by HyperTransport, Intel QuickPath Interconnect or Direct Media Interface in modern CPUs
Gaming computer
Desktop or laptop computer specialized for video games
Graphical user interface
User interface allowing interaction through graphical icons and visual indicators
Graphics card
Expansion card which generates a feed of output images to a display device
Graphics processing unit
Specialized electronic circuit; graphics accelerator
HDMI
Digital audiovisual data interface
Home computer
Class of microcomputers
HP TouchPad
Tablet computer by Hewlett-Packard
IBM PC compatible
Computers similar to the IBM PC and its derivatives
IEEE 1394
Serial bus interface standard
Industry Standard Architecture
16-bit internal bus
Intel High Definition Audio
Specification for the audio sub-system of personal computers
Keyboard technology
Hardware technology of keyboards
Laptop
Personal computer for mobile use
Mainframe computer
Computers used primarily by large organizations for business-critical applications
Microprocessor
Computer processor contained on an integrated-circuit chip
Mobile device
Small, hand-held computing device
Modem
Device that modulates an analog carrier signal to encode digital information
Moore's law
Observation on the growth of integrated circuit capacity
Motherboard
Main printed circuit board used for a computing device
Multi-booting
Act of installing multiple operating systems on a single computer
Multi-core processor
Microprocessor with more than one processing unit
Parallel ATA
Interface standard for the connection of storage devices
PC Card
Interface and specification for memory cards and expansion peripherals
PCI Express
Computer expansion bus standard
Peripheral
Auxiliary input/output device for a computer
Peripheral Component Interconnect
Local computer bus for attaching hardware devices
Personal computer
Computer intended for use by an individual person
Pointing device
Human input interface
Processor register
Immediately accessible working storage available as part of a digital processor
Real-time clock
Circuit in a computer that maintains accurate time
ReBoot
Canadian computer-animated TV series
SATA
Computer bus interface for storage devices
Sound card
Expansion card that provides input and output of audio signals
Stored-program computer
Computer that stores program instructions in electronically or optically accessible memory
Supercomputer
Extremely powerful computer for its era
Tablet computer
Mobile computer with integrated display, circuitry and battery, typically shares similarities with smartphones
Thunderbolt (interface)
Computer hardware interface
Touchscreen
Input and output device
UEFI
Specification that defines a software interface between an operating system and platform firmware
USB
Industry standard for computer connectors
USB-C
24-pin USB connector system
User interface
Means by which a user interacts with and controls a machine
VGA connector
15-pin video connector
Wearable computer
Small computing device worn on the body
Webcam
Video camera connected to a computer or network
Window (computing)
Visual area containing some kind of user interface
X Window System
Windowing system for bitmap displays on UNIX-like systems