Part 1: AP Computer Principles

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Across
  1. 3. Everything we see and hear is a continuous transmission of information to our senses.
  2. 6. is an organized and functionality based set of related interfaces and classes
  3. 8. any letter, number, space, punctuation mark, or symbol that can be typed on a computer
  4. 10. a simple routing technique in computer networks where a source or node sends packets through every outgoing link.
  5. 13. defines a category of tools and solutions that focus on detecting, investigating, and mitigating suspicious activities and issues on hosts and endpoints.
  6. 15. the process of converting ciphertext back to plaintext
  7. 19. refers to an enterprise data storage entity into which data has been specifically partitioned for an analytical or reporting purpose
  8. 23. are often used to measure the size of large files.
  9. 24. a program that monitors transactions from one stage to the next, ensuring that each one completes successfully
  10. 29. appear to be identical to unencrypted packets and are easily routed through any IP network.
  11. 30. a facility used to house computer systems and houses computing facilities routers, firewalls, etc.
  12. 31. a list of items that are granted access to a certain system or protocol.
  13. 36. Stands for "Uniform Resource Locator." the address of a specific webpage or file on the Internet.
  14. 37. these small little dots are what make up the images on computer displays
  15. 39. the process of representing data in a visual and meaningful way so that a user can better understand it
  16. 41. the number of transistors placed in an integrated circuit or chip doubles approximately every two years.
  17. 48. Stands for "American Standard Code for Information Interchange." It provides a standard way to represent characters using numeric codes
  18. 50. reduces a file's size with no loss of quality
  19. 53. refers to a collection of systems used to protect the copyrights of electronic media
  20. 54. refers to a collection of multiple pieces of equipment involved in the dissemination of information
  21. 57. a signal that is being used to represent data as a sequence of discrete values
  22. 60. used to describe the process of representing 3-dimensional objects in a computer
  23. 62. used to describe the resolution of digital cameras.
  24. 63. refers to methods of organizing units of data within larger data sets.
  25. 64. any computing hardware that is used for storing, porting and extracting data files and objects.
  26. 66. a dot matrix data structure that represents a generally rectangular grid of pixels
  27. 67. information processed or stored by a computer
  28. 69. refers to preventative methods used to protect information from being stolen, compromised or attacked.
  29. 70. the cultural and natural resources accessible to all members of a society
  30. 72. the process of converting data to an unrecognizable or "encrypted" form
  31. 73. smallest unit of data in a computer
  32. 74. a device that reads, writes, and deletes data to a disk.
  33. 76. contains the applications the user is working on
Down
  1. 1. describes other data about a certain item’s content
  2. 2. a small amount of data sent over a network, such as a LAN or the Internet
  3. 4. a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task
  4. 5. contains the applications that are behind the scenes
  5. 7. stores recently used information so that it can be quickly accessed at a later time.
  6. 9. a list of applications that are denied of access to a certain system
  7. 11. consists of multiple devices that communicate with one another.
  8. 12. the science of protecting information by transforming it into a secure format.
  9. 14. the process of analyzing large amounts of data in order to discover patterns and other information
  10. 16. another word for question
  11. 17. the ownership of intangible and non-physical goods, such as an idea, name, content, etc,
  12. 18. a programming language designed for the visual arts community
  13. 20. Encrypted text
  14. 21. a term used to describe unsightly debris that accrues as a result of the experience of digital living
  15. 22. a small chip that resides in computers and other electronic devices.
  16. 25. a unique address that identifies a device on the Internet
  17. 26. any process in which information is gathered and expressed in a summary form
  18. 27. the process of receiving data over the Internet
  19. 28. the process of generating a final digital product from a specific type of input
  20. 32. the use of dedicated websites and applications to interact with other users,
  21. 33. a database that is located, stored, and maintained in a single location.
  22. 34. is a collection of tables with unknown relationships gathered to serve a specific purpose
  23. 35. a numeric system that only uses two digits — 0 and 1
  24. 38. an automated program that runs over the Internet
  25. 40. a file or collection of information and details about a particular person or subject
  26. 42. acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections, such as the Internet.
  27. 43. results in lost data and quality from the original version.
  28. 44. an outdated symmetric-key method of data encryption
  29. 45. a specification for the encryption of electronic data established by the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology
  30. 46. refers to applications and services offered over the Internet
  31. 47. an electronic medium used to form a global computer network to facilitate online communication.
  32. 49. junk e-mail or irrelevant postings to a newsgroup or bulletin board.
  33. 51. a digital telecommunications network which allows nodes to share resources
  34. 52. Stands for "Hypertext Markup Language." the language used to create web pages.
  35. 55. Includes the owner's public key and is signed by a trusted Certification Authority
  36. 56. convert and store information in a digital file format.
  37. 58. often used to measure storage capacity.
  38. 59. the primary location from where data comes.
  39. 61. expressed as series of the digits 0 and 1
  40. 65. a system used to track objects, people, or animals using tags that respond to radio waves
  41. 68. a central file storage location.
  42. 71. stands for "Optical Character Recognition." OCR is a technology that recognizes text within a digital image.
  43. 75. a type of RAM that stores each bit of data on a separate capacitor