Computer Science Vocab Crossword Puzzle

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Across
  1. 3. a collection of 8 bits, capable of representing 256 (2^8) different values
  2. 7. a collection of software that spans the internet and enables the interlinking of documents and resources
  3. 10. carries out programmatic steps in order to process data
  4. 14. the physical components of a computer
  5. 15. collections of wires that carry information in the form of electrical signals
  6. 16. devices that allow a computer to receive data and instructions from an external source
  7. 17. a vast, international physical network of computers
  8. 18. connects to a computer using a USB interface, holding anywhere from 512MB to 320GB of data
  9. 19. memory built into the CPU chip, utilizing high-speed circuitry to provide extremely fast access to data
  10. 20. stores information for the computer to process
Down
  1. 1. the programs that run on a computer
  2. 2. memory packaged on separate chips that communicates with the CPU using lower-speed circuitry
  3. 4. a collection of programs that controls how the CPU, memory, and I/O devices work together to execute programs
  4. 5. a small, portable device that integrates all of the computer components into one unit
  5. 6. houses and connects the hardware of a computer, such as the CPU, memory, and I/O Devices
  6. 8. a metal platter that stores bits as magnetized and unmagnetized spots
  7. 9. a device that receives, stores, and processes information
  8. 11. devices that allow a computer to display or broadcast results its results
  9. 12. instructions specifying the steps necessary to complete specific tasks
  10. 13. a connection to another page, usually displayed in a web page as underlined and colored text