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Graphics cards, communications, motherboards, etc.

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boot disk

Computer; Computer hardware

A floppy disk that contains key system files from a PC-compatible operating system that can boot, or start, the PC. A boot disk must be inserted in the primary floppy disk drive (usually drive A:) ...

Cisco

Computer; Computer hardware

Cisco Systems, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that designs, manufactures, and sells networking equipment. Cisco is based out of San Jose, California was founded in December 1984 and is ...

Intel

Computer; Computer hardware

Intel Corporation is an American multinational semiconductor chip maker corporation headquartered in Santa Clara, California. It is the worlds most valued semiconductor chip maker based on revenue. ...

Titan

Computer; Computer hardware

A supercomputer developed by Cray Inc. at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. It is an upgrade of the organizations former supercomputer, Jaguar, that started in October 2011. The project was completed in ...

iMad

Computer; Computer hardware

Term used to describe Apple addicts, who must always be amongst the first to buy all the newest Apple Gadgets, think poorly of any other similar products and are willing to stand in line for hours in ...

closed-circuit television

Computer; Computer hardware

The use of video cameras to transmit a signal to a specific place, on a limited set of monitors. It differs from broadcast television in that the signal is not openly transmitted, though it may ...

CPU

Computer; Computer hardware

CPU is short for Central Processing Unit, it is the core of a computer; Necessary for computing performance. It is used in a lot of 3c products.

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