Chapter 2 part 2 vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. converts the 110-volt or 220-volt alternating current from the wall outlet to the much lower voltage direct current that computer components require
  2. 6. large cylinder that carries a high electric charge (4 drums in each printer, CMYK)
  3. 9. conductive pathways that connect electrical components
  4. 13. forms the characters and images by spraying thousands of tiny ink droplets onto the paper
  5. 14. a powder combination of iron and colored plastic
  6. 17. home base for a portable device
  7. 19. fast memory that is stored close to the cpu
  8. 20. electronic path where data is transmitted (motherboard)
  9. 21. (pages per minutes) printer speed
  10. 22. connects a computer to a router, cable modem, or another networking device
  11. 23. similar to label printer, used for weighing letters and prints off postage
  12. 24. controller chip that controls and directs all of the data traffic on the board
  13. 26. small device that holds a roll of labels
  14. 27. study between humans and equipment that humans use
  15. 28. uses heat to transfer an impression onto a piece of paper
  16. 31. viewable area of a display device
  17. 32. part of a program that can execute independently
  18. 36. forms the characters and images without striking of an output
  19. 40. a system of binary codes that represent different letters, numbers, and symbols
  20. 42. comprises the computer's memory and requires a constant form of electricity
  21. 43. type of printer that produces large size, high quality documents
  22. 44. a port located on the back of the computer that connects a VGA cord, a device used to transfer video signals
  23. 49. special kind of printer that uses plastic and metal to make 3D models
  24. 51. connects cpu to main memory of a computer
  25. 52. like a copy machine, receives digital data from a computer then prints it
  26. 53. ratio of width to the height of a monitor
  27. 54. (EB) 1 quintillion bytes
Down
  1. 1. melts plastic pieces from toner onto the paper
  2. 3. provides communication between the cpu and a propherial device
  3. 4. hardware that makes information available to a user (monitor, printer, projector)
  4. 5. essential processor component
  5. 7. data is not lost when computer is shut off and runs at a faster speed than dynamic
  6. 8. sends and receives copies of documents through telephone lines
  7. 10. connects external drives
  8. 11. (YB) 1 septillion bytes
  9. 12. where you plug in an HDMI cord (high definition multimedia interface)
  10. 13. old fashioned typewriter, forms characters and images by striking a ribbon of ink
  11. 15. (read only memory) stores the same data permanently
  12. 16. (universal serial bus) used by different devices such as keyboards or mouses
  13. 18. heats up ink to about 400 degrees and creates a bubble of vape that forces the ink out of the cartridge through a nozzle
  14. 25. adds sound, networking, or extra ports to connect external devices
  15. 29. (random access memory) primary type of memory used in all computing devices
  16. 30. external plug on a computer to connect external devices such as printers, motems, and routers
  17. 31. port video output for tv’s
  18. 33. a technique to perform multiple instructions at one
  19. 34. number of bits used in a graphics expansion board to store information about each pixel
  20. 35. (liquid crystal display monitor) most flat screen monitors where crystals produce an image
  21. 37. Aux cord
  22. 38. connects internal drives for faster speeds
  23. 39. electronic chip that contains a grid of transistors that can be on(1) or off(0)
  24. 41. narrow opening in the motherboard that allows the insertion of an expansion board
  25. 45. (TB) 1 trillion bytes
  26. 46. (PB) 1 quadrillion bytes
  27. 47. connects the computer to standard phone lines
  28. 48. large circuit board that covers almost the entire floor of the system unit
  29. 50. (ZB) 1 sextillion bytes