Bri's ICT Crossword
Across
- 2. / the global system of interconnected computer networks
- 4. / a power tool with a shaped cutter, used in carpentry for making grooves for joints, decorative mouldings, etc
- 6. / a set of related web pages located under a single domain name, typically produced by a single person or organization
- 8. / a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors for other circuit boards to be slotted into
- 9. / a system of words, letters, figures, or symbols used to represent others, especially for the purposes of secrecy
- 10. / a range of frequencies within a given band, in particular that used for transmitting a signal
- 14. (a network or system) from unauthorized access with a firewall
- 15. / memory read at high speed but not capable of being changed by program instructions
- 16. / characteristics or information, usually numerical, that are collected through observation
- 18. / software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system
- 20. / a large network of information that is not tied to a single location
Down
- 1. / the process of converting information or data into a code, especially to prevent unauthorized access
- 3. / a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter
- 5. / a collection of devices connected together in one physical location, such as a building, office, or home
- 7. / a system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network, with protocols to control the passing of information and to avoid simultaneous transmission by two or more systems
- 11. / the electronic circuitry within a computer that executes instructions that make up a computer program
- 12. / the programs and other operating information used by a computer
- 13. / the retention of retrievable data on a computer or other electronic system
- 15. / a computer's short-term memory. None of your programs, files, or Netflix streams would work without it
- 17. / the delay before a transfer of data begins following an instruction for its transfer
- 19. / a wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers (laptops and desktops), mobile devices (smart phones and wearables), and other equipment (printers and video cameras) to interface with the Internet