Computer components

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Across
  1. 2. a form of computer memory that can be read and changed in any order
  2. 5. the main printed circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
  3. 8. software that provides basic machine instructions that allow the hardware to function and communicate with other software running on a device
  4. 9. a type of non-volatile memory used in computers and other electronic devices
  5. 10. the increase of something in size, number, or importance
  6. 11. an object or machine that has been invented for a particular purpose
  7. 12. information such as facts and numbers used to analyze something or make decisions
Down
  1. 1. the process of keeping something in a particular place until it is needed
  2. 3. the process of using computers and computer-related technologies to manipulate and process data, perform calculations, and solve problems.
  3. 4. physical and electronic parts of a computer
  4. 6. is the program a computer's microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on
  5. 7. an auxiliary hardware device used to transfer information into and out of a computer