5.02 BE

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Across
  1. 1. contain billions of transistors; responsible for the fundamental computing within the system, and directly or indirectly controls all the other components.
  2. 7. used to make a section of main memory read-only.
  3. 8. a particular computer will have a particular type of processor
  4. 9. consists of two or more computers connected so that they can exchange data and programs.
  5. 10. connected to main memory, stored data are easily changed, but changes are slow compared to main memory, and used for long-term storage of programs and data.
  6. 11. responsible for starting up application programs, running them, and managing the resources that they need.
  7. 12. Monitor, Printer, Speakers; any piece of computer hardware equipment which converts information into human readable form.
  8. 13. "Random" means that the memory cells can be accessed in any order and the type of silicon chip used to implement main memory.
  9. 14. components are connected to the main circuit board of the computer.
Down
  1. 2. consists of hardware (physical parts of the computer) and software (programs and data used with the physical computer).
  2. 3. keyboards, mouse, scanners, cameras, joysticks, and microphones; a piece of equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system.
  3. 4. programs that people use to get their work done.
  4. 5. a computer system that is part of a larger machine and which controls how that machine operates.
  5. 6. closely connected to the processor, stored data are quickly and easily changed, holds the programs and data that the processor is actively working with.