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Try to name the computing term corresponding to the clue and letter. Abbreviations are accepted.
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Letter
Clue
Answer
A
Low-level programming language
Assembly
B
Number system that consists of two digits: 1 and 0
Binary
C
Stores recently used information so that it can be quickly accessed at a later time (during fetch-execute cycle)
Cache
D
A structured, organized collection of data stored on a computer system, usually in tables.
Database
E
Private intranet (or internal network) that is partially accessible over the internet
Extranet
F
Type of communication in which data can flow two ways at the same time
Full-Duplex
G
Cross-platform Javascript library for internationalization and localization
Globalise
H
Used to communicate between user's browser and website, with encryption
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
I
Unique address that identifies a device on the Internet or a local network
IP address
J
Popular image file format, which supports 16,777,216 colors
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
K
Program that records keystrokes on a computer
Keylogger
L
Perform basic logical operations and serve as the building blocks of digital circuits
Logic Gates
M
Data that describes other data and is often included in digital files
Metadata
N
Multiple connected devices that communicate with one another
Network
O
Uses a laser to read discs such as CDs, DVDs and Blu-rays
Optical Drive
P
Type of network that interconnects electronic devices within an individual person's workspace (very small geographical area)
Personal Area Network
Q
Adjective used to describe standard Western keyboards
QWERTY
R
Hardware device that directs traffic between networks and devices
Router
S
Fundamental data type used to represent text
String
T
Malware that disguises as a normal program and is also mentioned in Greek mythology
Trojan
U
A universal character encoding standard that supports characters from all languages across the world.
Unicode
V
Type of memory, such as RAM, that causes data to be erased when power is switched off
Volatile Memory
W
Background image that covers the desktop of a computer or other device
Wallpaper
X
Shorthand for a 64-bit processor architecture
x64
Y
Measure of theoretical storage capacity/data volumes equal to 2 to the 80th power bytes
Yottabyte
Z
Type of socket/connector found commonly on motherboards, facilitating the installation of processors
Zero Insertion Force
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Amethyst16
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Aug 5, 2025
Hi, hope you liked the quiz. Feel free to comment if this quiz has the appropriate time length and is too easy/difficult as I am not sure about this when creating type-in quizzes.
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