Ch. 2 Hardware--Part 2

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Across
  1. 2. Transformation of input data and acting on those data.
  2. 4. An image-input device used with software to convert image to text that can be used by the computer.
  3. 9. Has processing power that can handle complex jobs beyond the scope of other computer systems.
  4. 10. Measurement of the speed of mainframes.
  5. 12. Point of interface between the motherboard and external devices.
  6. 14. Allows the user to control the movement of the cursor, or pointer, on the screen.
  7. 15. Memory that can be changed.
  8. 16. Type of computer that is used for processing designed to meet the needs of an individual user at home, business, or school.
  9. 18. Software that can be used with image scanners to digitize text so the computer understands it as text characters.
  10. 21. Image-input device that can be mounted on top of a monitor or built into the laptop.
  11. 23. Stores data and responds when requested by other computers in the network.
  12. 25. Industry standard for communication between devices and the computer.
  13. 26. means by which the user enters data and received feedback.
  14. 27. Made of iron oxide-coated disks that can be selectively magnetized to store on-off signals.
  15. 28. Where data are kept by the computer so the information can be viewed, played, or otherwise used.
  16. 30. Part of the computer that stores information for immediate processing.
  17. 31. Device that senses applied pressure and sends signals to the CPU.
  18. 32. Software that manages all of the devices, as well as locates and provides instructions to the CPU.
Down
  1. 1. Pen-like pointer, but without ink.
  2. 3. Data provided to the user.
  3. 5. An attached device that is not critical to computer operation.
  4. 6. Peripheral device that transforms computer information into a physical form.
  5. 7. Connects all of the hardware in the computer.
  6. 8. Device that provides a display output.
  7. 11. Similar to RAM, but has an integrated circuit to store data as involatile memory rather than volatile memory.
  8. 13. Type of computer that provides centralized storage, processing, and overall management of large amounts of data.
  9. 17. Makes it possible for the user to receive communication from the computer.
  10. 19. Device with one or more buttons that can be moved on a flat surface to control the cursor.
  11. 20. Procs of extracting audio from a CD, DVD, or video file.
  12. 22. Type of storage that involves saving data as tiny pits in foil on a plastic disc and reading the data with a laser.
  13. 24. Memory that cannot be changed.
  14. 29. Name of the device itself.