computer studies crossword

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Across
  1. 4. a short-range wireless technology that lets your PC connect to nearby devices like mice, keyboards, and headphones without using cables
  2. 5. all the physical, touchable parts of a computer system
  3. 6. a hardware device that lets Wi-Fi gadgets connect to a wired network
  4. 7. a security system that checks network traffic
  5. 9. holds the data and programs you are using
  6. 12. a computer or software program that provides data, services, or resources to other computers
  7. 13. a set of instructions used to operate computers and execute specific tasks
  8. 14. a physical device that stores digital data in a computer or laptop
  9. 15. a set of rules or standards that govern how data is formatted
  10. 17. a specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly process and render images
  11. 18. a physical socket on the outside of a machine used to plug in cables and devices
Down
  1. 1. a hardware device that connects multiple devices
  2. 2. software that attaches itself to a clean host program or file
  3. 3. a technology that sends computer data as pulses of light through thin glass or plastic threads
  4. 8. a standard way to connect computers and devices using physical wires in a local area network
  5. 9. a hardware device that connects two or more computer networks or a local network to the internet
  6. 10. a group of two or more linked computer systems or devices that can share files, talk to each other, and use shared tools like printers or the internet
  7. 11. the maximum amount of data that can travel through a network connection
  8. 16. reads instructions from software, does math, makes logical choices, and tells other parts of the computer what to do