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technology Maturity 11-13

A computer can get very slow. This happens when it has too much work. It spends all its time moving things around. It cannot finish its jobs. You can close some apps to help. Does your computer ever act slow?

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📚 Content adapted from Wikipedia | Readability: FK 12.9 | Vital Level 5