Computer Parts and Terms
Across
- 3. another term to refer to a chip by
- 4. technical (usually acronym) term for the microprocessor
- 5. processes and facilitates the visual components of software
- 8. to put data in
- 9. made to perform the instructions that are originally coded onto them, cannot be overwritten
- 12. long term memory, stores information permanently
- 14. technical (usually acronym) label for a video card
- 15. when data is contained and kept
- 16. a portable device allowing for the storage of computer data
- 18. core of a computer that does most of the work
- 20. when data is read and acted upon
Down
- 1. the short term memory that is specific to the video card
- 2. a branch of computer science which tries to simulate aspects of human intelligence
- 6. a type of memory that does not accept new information
- 7. short term memory, deleted later by default
- 10. a thin piece of silicon that contains all the components of an electronic circuit
- 11. used to store computer or media data, they use laser light to read the data stored within
- 13. physical components of a computer
- 17. programs within the computer that have no physical components
- 19. data as a result of a process