Computer Hardware

Sound Blaster

Product

Creative Technology's sound card brand

PDFCreator

CreativeWork

open-source software

High Performance File System

CreativeWork

filesystem created for OS/2 operating system

Intel 8087

Product

floating-point unit for the Intel 8086 series of microprocessors

WinFS

CreativeWork

Operating System in Windows

Memcached

Product

software that caches strings in computer memory, often used for web sites

ZoneAlarm

Product

Internet security software company

insert key

Place

lock key which alternates a computer keyboard between insert mode and the less common overtype mode

BeagleBoard

class

Single-board minicomputer produced by Texas Instruments

Extended Graphics Array

Thing

graphics display standard

Hercules Graphics Card

CreativeWork

IBM PC graphic adapter and display standard

Sketchpad

Place

1963 computer program written by Ivan Sutherland

Pause/Break

Place

Key on a PC keyboard

Hierarchical File System

CreativeWork

Apple file system for macOS

m0n0wall

Place

firewall distribution

Journaled File System

CreativeWork

file system

hardware security module

Product

physical computing device

Google File System

CreativeWork

proprietary distributed file system developed by Google

system request

Place

computer key

Time Capsule

Product

wireless router by Apple Inc.

VIA Nano

Product

x86-64 microprocessor

Intel HD Graphics

class

series of integrated graphics processors

Encrypting File System

CreativeWork

feature in Microsoft Windows

WDC W65C816

class

8/16-bit microprocessor

controller

class

computing device that interfaces with a more peripheral device

Clipper chip

Product

chipset that was developed and promoted by the NSA

PowerPC 970

Product

64 bit processor

MOS Technology 6510

class

8-bit microprocessor

Intel i960

class

RISC-based microprocessor design

Rockbox

CreativeWork

custom firmware for digital media players

Cyrix 6x86

Product

microprocessor

Purple

Product

Japanese diplomatic code named Purple by the US

Multi-Color Graphics Array

CreativeWork

video subsystem built into the motherboard of the IBM PS/2 Model 30

compose key

Place

computer key changing the behaviour of the next key stroke

SquashFS

CreativeWork

compressed, read-only file system for Linux

Apple A9X

Product

system on a chip (SoC) designed by Apple Inc.

pedal keyboard

class

musical keyboard played with the feet, usually used for low-pitched notes

Apple File System

CreativeWork

file system developed by Apple

unified threat management

Place

centralising info. security

HFS Plus

CreativeWork

file system developed by Apple

home key

Place

computer key to move the cursor to the start of the line

Semi-Automatic Ground Environment

Product

historic computer network

VoiceOver

CreativeWork

screen reader built into Apple Inc.'s macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and iPod operating systems

selectron tube

Brand

trademark

Samsung DeX

Product

feature that enables users to extend their phone to a desktop-like experience

Meta Quest 3

class

virtual reality headset by Meta

MOS 6507

class

8-bit microprocessor

network switching subsystem

class

component of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)

GameShark

Thing

brand of video game cheating devices

Wii MotionPlus

Product

video game accessory

Super Extended Graphics Array

Thing

graphics display resolution

Andrew File System

CreativeWork

file system

VIA C7

Product

x86 microprocessor

OpenBSD PF

CreativeWork

firewall program for BSD systems

PowerPC G4

class

designation used by Apple Computer and Eyetech to describe a fourth generation of 32-bit PowerPC microprocessors

Joliet

CreativeWork

file system

AMD Am29000

Product

RISC-based microprocessor design

Wii Balance Board

class

accessory for the Wii

Apple Disk Image

Place

disk image file format developed by Apple and commonly used by macOS

conditional-access module

Product

content decryption key