Computer Basics B

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Across
  1. 4. A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up your computer.
  2. 5. the machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system
  3. 10. The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.
  4. 13. A fast-access storage device used in computers.
  5. 14. A fast type of computer memory that temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away.
Down
  1. 1. the programs and other operating information used by a computer
  2. 2. A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.
  3. 3. A component with a built-in wired network port that allows the computer to connect to a network.
  4. 6. A component designed to speed up the creation of images and output them to a display device, like a monitor.
  5. 7. A group of files that allows a device to communicate with the computer’s operating system.
  6. 8. Enables short-range communication between compatible devices.
  7. 9. A short-range wireless communication technology that uses radio waves to transmit information.
  8. 11. A person or device that makes calculations, stores data, and executes instructions according to a program.
  9. 12. A device that will be recognized by your computer and install on its own.