CIS 1102 Crossword
Across
- 3. Software: Software designed to enhance productivity, such as Microsoft Office.
- 5. Driver: Software that enables communication between the operating system and graphics hardware.
- 6. Private Network (VPN) Software: Applications for creating secure connections over the internet.
- 7. Management System (DBMS): Software for managing databases.
- 9. Software: Programs designed to detect and remove malicious software.
- 13. Source Software: Software with a license that allows access to its source code.
- 14. Controller: Device or software managing a RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) storage configuration.
- 16. Editing Software: Tools for manipulating and editing images, e.g., Adobe Photoshop.
- 18. Cleanup Utility: Software for removing unnecessary files and optimizing disk space.
- 19. Devices: Devices connected to a computer, such as printers, scanners, and external drives.
- 23. Software embedded in hardware devices to control their specific functionalities.
- 26. Interface Card (NIC): Hardware that enables computers to connect to a network.
- 27. Development Environment (IDE): Software for software development.
- 28. System (OS): Software that manages computer hardware and provides services for computer programs.
- 29. Software: Tools for creating copies of data to prevent loss in case of system failure.
- 31. Software update that fixes vulnerabilities or improves functionality.
- 33. Client: Software for managing and sending emails, e.g., Microsoft Outlook.
- 34. Driver: Software that allows the operating system to communicate with hardware devices.
- 35. Firmware that initializes hardware during the boot process.
- 39. Optimization Tools: Software to enhance system performance, e.g., CCleaner.
- 40. Software: Tools for creating slideshows, e.g., Microsoft PowerPoint.
Down
- 1. Processor: Software for creating, editing, and formatting text documents.
- 2. Driver: Software that allows the computer to communicate with a printer.
- 4. Software: Programs designed to perform specific tasks for end-users.
- 8. Software: Applications for creating and managing spreadsheets, e.g., Microsoft Excel.
- 10. (I/O) Devices: Devices for input (e.g., keyboard, mouse) and output (e.g., monitor, printer).
- 11. and Play (PnP): Technology that allows devices to be connected or disconnected without manual configuration.
- 12. Software that acts as an intermediary between different applications.
- 15. Software available for free, often with limited features.
- 17. Software distributed on a trial basis with a payment required for full use.
- 20. Player: Application for playing multimedia files, e.g., VLC Media Player.
- 21. Software or hardware that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
- 22. Software: Tools for securing data by converting it into a code.
- 24. Browser: Software for accessing and navigating the internet, e.g., Google Chrome.
- 25. Software: Software owned by a company and subject to restrictions on its use.
- 30. Manager: Software for securely storing and managing passwords.
- 32. Applications: Software accessed and used through a web browser.
- 36. (Universal Serial Bus): Standard for connecting various devices to a computer.
- 37. Compression Software: Tools for reducing the size of files, e.g., WinZip.
- 38. Software: Software that provides a platform for other software to run on.