A collection of bundled wires with a connector on each end. Cables electrically connect a computer to its peripherals.
Some cables are flat, called ribbon cables.
A special block of fast memory used for temporary storage of data for quick retrieval. Compare buffer . C omputer A ided D esign. Using microcomputer-based software to produce architectural and mechanical engineering drawings. Usually requires a fast computer with powerful graphics and mathematical capability, a large screen, and lots of memory.