An even faster SSD interface. If you want the absolute quickest response times, look for an NVMe SSD.

Your computer’s long-term storage for files, programs, and the operating system itself.

Where active programs and data get temporarily stored for quick access. More RAM means better multitasking.

The main circuit board everything else connects to. Think of it as the backbone of your system.

A text-based interface for running commands. Called Command Prompt on Windows, and Terminal on Mac.

Inserts the data from the clipboard at the current cursor position.

Settings that control whether a user can view, edit, or execute a particular file.

A file that can be viewed but not edited. Helps protect important data from changes.

The complete location of a file or folder, like C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Report.docx.

The top-level folder that contains all other folders on a drive. Referred to as C:.