71329 - Booklet 3 - Software

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Across
  1. 3. a type of system software
  2. 4. a set of instructions that would be permanently stored (a use for ROM)
  3. 7. usually speeds up the amount of time your computer takes to find and open a file
  4. 10. the process of retrieving data from a backup
  5. 14. a type of processing where input data is processed without any delay
  6. 15. ___?___ Processing Unit (CPU) - the brain of a computer.
  7. 17. is any program that runs on a computer
  8. 18. manages the sharing of CPU time and resources needed by many users
  9. 22. how a computer manages to do many tasks seemingly at one time
  10. 23. is a copy of the original data or file in case it gets damaged or lost
  11. 24. all storage devices fall into this type of memory
Down
  1. 1. a type of software
  2. 2. this type of memory loses data when power supply is removed
  3. 5. an example of non-volatile memory
  4. 6. an operating system provides the user with this, so they can use a computer
  5. 8. Task ___?___ is very useful if you want your computer to automatically run a task at an appointed time
  6. 9. a type of processing where there is a delay in the processing of data
  7. 11. a type of system software
  8. 12. before storing files, the large files are broken down into data __?__
  9. 13. this stores instructions and data for use by the CPU
  10. 16. a physical component that makes up a computer
  11. 19. an example of volatile memory
  12. 20. a useful utility software for detecting and removing viruses
  13. 21. one of the resources that an operating system must manage