Computer Systems - Crossword 3
Across
- 1. The amount of cache memory available to the CPU for storing frequently used data and instructions.
- 5. An electronic circuit that performs a logical operation using one or more binary inputs to produce a binary output.
- 6. A logic gate that only outputs 1 (TRUE) when all inputs are 1 (TRUE).
- 8. An individual processing unit within a CPU that can independently execute instructions.
- 11. A secondary storage device that stores data on flash memory chips with no moving parts.
- 12. A logic gate that outputs 1 (TRUE) when the inputs are different.
- 13. A service that stores data on remote servers accessed through the internet.
Down
- 2. A magnetic storage device that stores data on spinning disks called platters.
- 3. A type of storage that stores data by magnetising parts of a disk or tape.
- 4. "A storage medium that uses lasers to read and write data. Examples: CD (Compact Disc) – stores up to about 700 MB. DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) – stores more data than a CD. Blu-ray Disc – stores more data than a DVD and is often used for high-definition video."
- 7. A logic gate that reverses the input value.
- 9. A portable flash storage device that connects to a computer through a USB port.
- 10. The number of clock cycles completed by the CPU each second, measured in hertz (Hz).
- 14. A logic gate that outputs 1 (TRUE) when at least one input is 1 (TRUE).