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Across

1. A memory address pointer pointing to the location of the interrupt service routine that needs to be executed when an interrupt occurs.

2. The process of reorganizing data on a disk to consolidate fragmented files and improve system performance.

3. The method of generating error-checking data to protect against data loss in a RAID system.

4. A type of disk image that contains the data structure of an optical disc.

5. The delay between the moment data is requested and the moment it is received.

6. An automatic memory management process that reclaims memory occupied by objects that are no longer in use.

7. The number of pixels per inch on a screen, also known as PPI, which affects image sharpness.

8. simulation of a keyboard to input text or commands

9. The process of organizing and optimizing data on a disk for better performance.

10. A RAID configuration that uses striping with distributed parity for improved performance and fault tolerance.

Down

11. A virtual drive that is accessed over a network, allowing users to store and retrieve files remotely.

12. A logical container used to organize files and other directories within a file system.

13. A technique used by hardware devices to check the status of a peripheral device by sending repeated requests at regular intervals.

14. A virtual drive that uses a portion of a computer's RAM to emulate a hard drive.

15. A device used to control musical instruments and software via MIDI signals.

16. A subsystem that is responsible for loading class files into the Java Virtual Machine.

17. The total time a process spends waiting in the ready queue before being executed.

18. The top-level directory in a file system.

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