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IT terms. How many can you guess without peeking?

1. This is the program your PC's microprocessor uses to get the
computer system started after you turn it on.
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2. This refers to any program whose source code is made available for
use or modification.
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3. This is the process of sorting through data to identify patterns
and establish relationships.
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4. This is the place in a computer where the operating system,
application programs, and data in current use are kept so they can be
quickly reached by the computer's processor.
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5. This is the transformation of a string of characters into a
fixed-length value, or key, that represents the original string.
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6. This is the most common format for text files in computers and on
the Internet.
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7. This is a guiding process for database table design that ensures
that the results of using the database are always unambiguous and as
intended.
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8. This program processes statements written in a particular
programming language by turning them into the machine language that
the computer's processor uses.
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9. This is a server that acts as an intermediary between an
enterprise's workstation user and the Internet to provide security,
administrative control, and caching service.
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10. This is a high-speed special-purpose network that interconnects
different kinds of data storage devices with associated data servers.
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