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Common terms and what they mean:

RAM: Random Access Memory (but, as the link explains, there are other labels for this). Basically, this is where your computer stores the information it needs right away- low RAM makes a slower computer.

Double Data Rate 3 Synchronous Dynamic Random-Access Memory, officially abbreviated as DDR3 SDRAM,

Solid State Drive (SSD)

Processor Speed

Integrated Graphics vs. Dedicated Graphics Card

USB 2.0 vs. 3.0 Ports

Wifi Standards Explained

Digital Trends- Computer Monitors Explained

Edward Snowden Explains Blockchain to His Lawyer — and the Rest of Us

By Ben Wizner, Director, ACLU Speech, Privacy, and Technology Project
NOVEMBER 20, 2018 | 3:30 PM

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Digital Detective/Digital Forensics Info
Cool Thing you can make at home

A cool little device you can make.

AVAST! (anti-virus software)

Free version is adequate for most users. If you like the product, you can get the paid version, but there is no requirement to do so, the free version is not a "trial period". It is truly free.

Typing Course
A free resource to help teach typing.
Programming Hub, Learn to Code
Learn IT & Cyber Security
Learn Digital Electronics
Software Engineering

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Grasshopper: Learn to Code for Free

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