Computer Parts Crossword

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Across
  1. 4. a high-performance computer designed for a single user to handle demanding professional tasks
  2. 9. a device that connects your home network to the Internet Service Provider
  3. 10. a computer or software program on a network that stores data and provides services to other computers known as "clients"
  4. 11. a communications standard for delivering data and messages through networks
  5. 16. a software application or hardware device that initiates contact with a server to request data, services, or resources
  6. 17. a networking device that acts as a bridge between a wired local area network and wireless devices
  7. 18. the process of scrambling readable data (plaintext) into an unreadable, secret code (ciphertext)
  8. 19. a basic, central device that connects multiple computers or networking devices together
  9. 20. a unique number label assigned to every device (computer, smartphone, printer) connected to a network or the internet
  10. 21. is often described as the "phonebook of the internet"
  11. 22. a small, formatted unit of data that travels over a network
  12. 23. connects users, applications, and equipment across a network so that they can communicate with one another and share resources
Down
  1. 1. a set of rules that govern how data is transmitted and received in a network
  2. 2. a company that provides access to the internet for homes and businesses
  3. 3. a high-speed data cable made of thin, flexible glass or plastic strands
  4. 4. a large computer network that connects smaller networks - specifically LANs - together across large areas
  5. 5. a networking device that acts as a central hub to connect multiple devices to each other and to the internet
  6. 6. a physical cord used to connect devices to a local area network for internet access
  7. 7. intentionally having a duplication or hardware and software, encase one breaks
  8. 8. the maximum rate at which data can be transferred across a network path in a set amount of time
  9. 12. a global network that connects millions of devices together
  10. 13. enables electronic devices to connect to a network via radio frequencies
  11. 14. a group of connected computing devices within a localized area that usually use the same Internet connection
  12. 15. the time delay between a user action and the corresponding system response