Computer Basics
Across
- 3. The central processing unit of a computer. It performs simple arithmetic and logic calculations extremely fast. AKA microprocessor.
- 6. A programmable device that can store and process information
- 7. Hardware that represents data as either a hard copy or a soft copy after it has been processed by the computer.
- 10. Long term storage such as a hard drive or thumb drive. Described as "persistent" since its data persists even without electricity.
- 12. basic computer language which consists of zeros and ones
Down
- 1. Hardware that enables a computer user to enter data and programs into a computer.
- 2. A programming language that is designed to be easy for humans to read and write.
- 4. Step by step procedures to accomplish a task. A "recipe"
- 5. Random Access Memory. This is the "working" memory of your computer. Described as "volatile" since its data is lost without electricity.
- 8. A set of instructions or programs that tell a computer what to do.
- 9. Writing instructions for the computer.
- 11. Software that translates a high-level code into machine language
- 13. The physical components of the computer. The actual equipment you can see and touch.