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  2. Glossary of computer hardware terms - Wikipedia

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    A computer which may be used to provide services to clients. software Any computer program or other kind of information that can be read and/or written by a computer. single in-line memory module (SIMM) A type of memory module containing random-access memory used in computers from the early 1980s to the late 1990s. Contrast DIMM. solid-state drive

  3. Single system image - Wikipedia

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    In distributed computing, a single system image (SSI) cluster is a cluster of machines that appears to be one single system. [1] [2] [3] The concept is often considered synonymous with that of a distributed operating system, [4] [5] but a single image may be presented for more limited purposes, just job scheduling for instance, which may be achieved by means of an additional layer of software ...

  4. OSI model - Wikipedia

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    The application layer is the layer of the OSI model that is closest to the end user, which means both the OSI application layer and the user interact directly with a software application that implements a component of communication between the client and server, such as File Explorer and Microsoft Word.

  5. Physical layer - Wikipedia

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    In the seven-layer OSI model of computer networking, the physical layer or layer 1 is the first and lowest layer: the layer most closely associated with the physical connection between devices. The physical layer provides an electrical, mechanical, and procedural interface to the transmission medium.

  6. All-in-one computer - Wikipedia

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    An all-in-one computer (also called an AIO or all-in-one PC) is a type of personal computer that integrates the computer components, such as the CPU, monitor, and speakers, into a single unit. It occupies a smaller footprint than a desktop computer with a tower form factor, and also uses fewer cables. [1] [2] [3]

  7. Computer tower - Wikipedia

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    A mid-tower computer case from c. 2011. In personal computing, a tower unit, or simply a tower, is a form factor of desktop computer case whose height is much greater than its width, thus having the appearance of an upstanding tower block, as opposed to a traditional "pizza box" computer case whose width is greater than its height and appears lying flat.

  8. Computer case - Wikipedia

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    Inside a gaming case during gameplay. 360° photograph. A full tower case. Accessories shown include: a fan controller, a DVD burner, and a USB memory card reader.. Cases can come in many different sizes and shapes, which are usually determined by the form factor of the motherboard since it is physically the largest hardware component in most computers. Consequently, personal computer form ...

  9. Backhaul (telecommunications) - Wikipedia

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    Cell phones communicating with a single cell tower constitute a local subnetwork; the connection between the cell tower and the rest of the world begins with a backhaul link to the core of the internet service provider's network (via a point of presence). A backhaul may include wired, fiber optic and wireless components.