Basic Comp Sci Puzzle
Across
- 2. Allows you to use CD's, DVD's, and Blu-ray discs in a computer.
- 5. The core software that manages a computer's hardware and software resources.
- 6. A storage device that stores more data for slower speeds than a solid state drive.
- 7. A device that performs Boolean operations of one or more binary inputs and outputs a single binary output.
- 9. The brain of a computer, responsible for executing instructions.
- 12. The delay a data experiences when it travels across a network.
- 13. A storage device that stores less data for faster speeds then a hard drive.
- 15. The main circuit board of a computer, allowing communication between other components.
- 17. The most common character encoding format for text data in computers and on the internet.
Down
- 1. The rate in which the CPU does instructions.
- 3. A type of malware that blocks access to a computer until a sum of money is paid.
- 4. A security measure requiring two proofs of identity.
- 8. an encoding system that converts number to a character.
- 9. A temporary storage area that store frequently accessed data to access them faster.
- 10. A type of malware that records every keystroke that you make.
- 11. Found in the CPU that hold data and instructions during processing.
- 14. A digital circuit that does the logic part of a processor.
- 16. The first software to run when a computer starts.