computer awareness terminology
Across
- 2. The persistent collection of data stored on a computer, treated as a single unit by the operating system
- 3. a non-volatile computer memory type that stores permanent, unalterable data, often used to hold essential boot instructions like BIOS
- 4. A computer bit is the smallest, most basic unit of data in computing and digital communications.
- 6. A hand held pointing device that’s two dimensional motion relative to surface
- 7. a person who uses a computer or network service.
- 8. any system that connects two or more computers or devices to share data, resources, and services.
- 10. relating to visual art or computer graphics.
- 13. Digital computer, any of a class of devices capable of solving problems by processing information in discrete form.
- 14. an input device used to enter text numbers or symbols or to trigger commands on a computer or digital device
- 15. an output hardware device that connects to a computer to generate, amplify, and emit sound.
- 16. a digital graphics program or a specific action within one
- 17. a visual display device
- 19. an external device that connects to a computer to expand its capabilities.
- 21. The function of a computer holding data short term or long term between the processor and primary storage
- 22. A unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits
Down
- 1. remote, internet-based data storage and computing services rather than local hardware
- 3. A computer. recorder is a system that uses a high-capacity hard disk to record digital audio or digital video.
- 5. A shared boundary across which two or more separate components of a computer system exchange information
- 6. The modem is defined as a networking device that is used to connect devices connected in the network to the internet.
- 9. A folder is a storage space, where many files can be placed into groups and organize the computer.
- 10. a visual, interactive system for human-computer interaction that allows users to operate devices, apps, or websites by manipulating graphical elements
- 11. A computer program is a sequence or set of instructions in a programming language for a computer to execute
- 12. Is the instance of computer program that is being executed by one or many threads
- 15. a device that allows you to digitize physical documents, images, or even objects, and convert them into a digital format that can be viewed, edited, and stored on a computer.
- 18. an output device used for producing high-quality, large-scale vector graphics, engineering drawings, or blueprints by controlling a drawing tool
- 20. A short term memory where data is stored as the processor needs it