Computer Definitions

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Across
  1. 2. various high-capacity transmission technologies that transmit data, voice, and video across long distances and at high speeds
  2. 3. A type of computer virus that can spread to different computers and damage data
  3. 4. a software program used to locate and display information on the Internet or an intranet Compatible- a Computer or other electronically device with the recommended operating system and hardware configuration as stated in the Documentation.
  4. 6. a measure of how much information a network can transfer
  5. 7. System- system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
  6. 8. Joint Photographic Experts Group
  7. 12. connected to, served by, or available through a system and especially a computer or telecommunications system Megahertz- a million cycles per second
  8. 13. Computing includes designing and building hardware and software systems for a wide range of purposes
  9. 14. A computer that sits between different networks or applications.
  10. 15. Files don’t take up as much space and can be transferred to other computers quicker
  11. 16. a storage location used to temporarily store data used by servers, apps, and browsers to speed load times.
  12. 19. an extremely transferable programming language used across platforms and different types of devices, from smartphones to smart TVs
  13. 20. a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits
  14. 22. provides the instructions and processing power the computer needs to do its work
  15. 24. a tiny wafer of semiconducting material with an embedded electronic circuit
  16. 26. Shows how many pixels are on a computer screen
  17. 29. a subset of the Trojan horse malware that can propagate or self-replicate from one computer to another without human activation after breaching a system
  18. 30. Any stored data
  19. 32. any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems
Down
  1. 1. a network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies
  2. 2. allows devices to communicate with each other without cables or wires.
  3. 4. the smallest unit of data that a computer can process and store
  4. 5. to shut down and restart (a computer system) or (of a computer system) to shut down and restart.
  5. 9. t he process of protecting information or data by using mathematical models to scramble it in such a way that only the parties who have the key to unscramble it can access it.
  6. 10. a data measurement unit applied to digital computer or media storage
  7. 11. Space- the total amount of data that a hard disk or hard drive can store Virus- a type of malicious software, or malware, that spreads between computers and causes damage to data and software Memory- the electronic components used by computers to store data and instructions that can be accessed quickly by the processor
  8. 17. analogue computer, any of a class of devices in which continuously variable physical quantities
  9. 18. files embedded within online communication channels such as emails, instant messages, or social network
  10. 21. small files of information that a web server generates and sends to a web browser
  11. 23. malicious software that enters a user's computer, gathers data from the device and user, and sends it to third parties without their consent
  12. 25. a set of rules to transmit data from different devises
  13. 27. any unsolicited communication sent in bulk
  14. 28. any criminal activity that involves a computer, network or networked device
  15. 30. Security- the practice of protecting internet-connected systems such as hardware, software and data from cyberthreats.
  16. 31. a type of malware that downloads onto a computer disguised as a legitimate program