Comp Sci Word Puzzle

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Across
  1. 2. A type of volatile, high-speed, temporary storage that the computer uses to hold data for currently active applications and processes.
  2. 3. Short for "binary digit," this is the smallest unit of data a computer can store, represented as either a 0 or a 1.
  3. 5. the primary printed circuit board in a computer that acts as the central hub connecting all the key components in a PC
  4. 7. A program that translates high-level source code (written by humans) into low-level machine code (readable by the computer) all at once before execution.
  5. 9. A unit of data that consists of eight bits; it is generally used to represent a single character, such as a letter, number, or symbol.
  6. 10. A network security system that acts as a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network, monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing traffic.
  7. 11. A set of rules and protocols that allow different software applications to communicate and share data with each other.
  8. 13. visual images produced by computer processing
  9. 14. 1000 Gigabytes
  10. 15. collection of data from physical hardware—that tells devices how to perform specific tasks
  11. 16. A base-2 numbering system that uses only two digits—0 and 1—to represent data, which is the foundational language of computers.
  12. 17. code or application designed to exploit devices and networks
Down
  1. 1. An organized collection of structured information or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system.
  2. 4. a television receiver
  3. 6. software programs designed to help users perform specific tasks
  4. 8. a machine that processes something
  5. 11. A set of specific, step-by-step instructions or rules followed to solve a problem or accomplish a task.
  6. 12. the primary "brain" or core engine of a computer
  7. 13. unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz