Basic Puzzle -sconaJM
Across
- 1. An expression of how much time it takes for a data packet to travel from one designated point to another.
- 5. Any computer program or software that is designed for nefarious purposes.
- 6. A component in the CPU that make dicisions.
- 9. The term used for a broad range of malicious activities accomplished through human interactions.
- 11. A component that every thing in the computer is attached to.
- 12. A form of firmware that tells your computer's operating system how to operate properly.
- 13. A type of malware that permanently blocks access to the victim's personal data unless a "ransom" is paid.
- 14. A form of electronic computer memory that can be read and changed in any order.
- 16. A disc that uses lazer lights or electromagnetic waves to store data.
Down
- 2. A small semiconductor that controls the current or voltage flow and generating electric signals like a switch.
- 3. A hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster.
- 4. A set of electronic components on one or more integrated circuits that manages the data flow between the processor, memory and peripherals.
- 6. It is a character encoding standard for electronic communication.
- 7. A printed circuit board that controls the output to a display screen.
- 8. Software that logs what you type on your keyboard.
- 10. Provides power to the compter.
- 15. A passive heat exchanger that transfers the heat generated by an electronic or a mechanical device to a fluid medium.
- 17. The "brian" of the computer.