Computer Hardware

123456789101112131415
Across
  1. 3. any hardware component that allows users to enter data and instruction into a computer.
  2. 5. special type of computer display screen that allows commands to be entered by the user’s touching the screen
  3. 8. brain of computer
  4. 9. produces text and graphics printed on paper
  5. 10. Interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer
  6. 13. in a form that can’t be physically touched
  7. 14. refers to objects that you can actually touch, like disks, disk drives, display screens, keyboards, printers, boards, and chips.
  8. 15. also called game controller
Down
  1. 1. enables the application software to interact with the computer. System software is “background” software. It includes programs that can help the computer manage its own resources and run basic operations
  2. 2. described as “end-user” software. This software is designed to meet a user’s specific needs. The user interacts with the application software; they perform useful work on general-purpose tasks such as word processing and cost estimation systems
  3. 4. is a device that controls the movement of the cursor or pointer on a display screen
  4. 6. in a form that can be physically touched
  5. 7. Any type of hardware component that conveys information to one or more people
  6. 11. is a device for pointing (controlling input positioning) on a computer display screen
  7. 12. A storage device is the computer hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media