Computer Science Terms and Components

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Across
  1. 4. the part of the CPU that carries out all the arithmetic and logic operations using binary
  2. 5. tiny, fast storage memory within the CPU that holds the data for actual calculations
  3. 7. a counting system in base 2
  4. 8. computer hardware that reads/writes data on optical discs like CDs
  5. 9. hardware or software component that temporarily stores commonly used data to be sent to register
  6. 12. a switch that can be on/off (can let power go through or not)
  7. 13. calculating speed of the computer, measured in GHz
  8. 16. collection of electrical components in the computer that handles slower communication (hard drive,USB, etc.)
  9. 17. Short term memory for the computer that is wiped once the computer shuts off
  10. 18. 8 bits
  11. 19. where all of the electrical components on the computer lay upon, connects the components together
Down
  1. 1. outside covering of a computer that protects all of the components
  2. 2. embedded in the motherboard. First piece of code executed by PC when powered on
  3. 3. Long term storage for the computer. A magnetic disk that retrieves data slowly
  4. 6. collection of electrical components in the computer that handles fast, high-speed communication (CPU, RAM, GPU, etc.)
  5. 10. a part of the CPU that manages/directs the operations within the CPU
  6. 11. device for absorbing excess heat from electrical components in the computer like CPU
  7. 13. The brain of the computer. It is responsible for all programming and computations in the computer
  8. 14. converts electricity from outlet to useful form of energy
  9. 15. used to display images onto the computer screen, basically a whole computer on its own