Computer terms

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Across
  1. 4. software, a set of several different application that have been programmed together permitting data form one application program to be transferred directly to another
  2. 6. storage, data storage that is outside the main memory of the computer
  3. 7. the primary electronic chip on the motherboard which controls and performs the execution of instructions
  4. 9. processing, any procedure for receiving information and producing a specific result the rearrangement and refinement of raw data into a form suitable for further use
  5. 10. a program for manipulating numbers in tubular form, a grid somewhat like a ledger sheet
  6. 14. program, a program designed specifically for performing statistical calculations
  7. 15. to prepare a new disk for use by the computer or an odd one for reuse formatting erases all previous information
  8. 18. the rearrangement and refinement of raw data into a form of instructions
  9. 19. disk, a device containing a sealed rigid magnetic disk and read/white mechanism usually built directly into the computer
  10. 22. physical devices that allows for dat to be entered into a computer data to be returned to the use
  11. 26. language, the elemental language of computers it is read by the computer’s central processing unit and is a series of zeros and ones
  12. 28. Horizontal software, software that is designed to be used by anyone who might benefit
  13. 30. a small computer designed to sit on a desk also a laptop, tablet
  14. 32. system, an organization of hardware and software designed to accomplish a data processing function
  15. 33. an area of storage of data inside the computer it contains the programs and data being used by the computer the primary storage or most accessible storage of the computer
  16. 35. a group of two or more computers linked together electronically that can communicate with each other
  17. 38. the smallest amount of information as computer can store computers must use this information in the form of bits because circuits they are made up of can have only two states on or off
  18. 39. to transmit the data from the computer to a memory device
  19. 41. an organized collection of related data
  20. 42. device, a device into which data can be entered and from which it can be retrieved at a later lime
  21. 44. are network, a way of linking a number of computers through communication lines so that they can share I/O devices and ones
  22. 46. a set of instructions arrragned in proper sequence that can direct the computer to be something useful
  23. 47. system, a program that helps to overcome the problems involved in running a computer it makes sure that the proper programs are in the right place in memory at the right time, handles I/O operations and allows the computer to work for long periods without the direct intervention of the operator
  24. 48. program, a program to do often needed tasks in managing the computer but not an application for which the user bought the computer
  25. 50. a compact disk from which stored data can be read by a laser beam
Down
  1. 1. instructions consisting of a series of numbers or coded pattern of digits which convey information between people and machines
  2. 2. publishing, the use of a computer to design and print typeset documents
  3. 3. the physical equipment or device which makes up a computer system, including its input and output devices everything except the programs in the computer system
  4. 5. the information that the computer manipulates
  5. 8. software, the user tells the programmer what he/she wants to be able to do and the programmer writes a set of instructions to perform the specific tasks for the particular user
  6. 11. input, the process of entering data into a computer system
  7. 12. a device that manipulates data according to a series of instructions stored in its memory and electronic device that can accept data perform instructions on the data and deliver the results of the process data
  8. 13. storage, the memory that is built into a computer
  9. 16. a device that converts the electrical impulses produced by the computer into sound impulses and vice versa that can be transmitted over telephone lines an acronym for modulate/ demodulate
  10. 17. a circuit board that contains most of the electronic components of the system unit sometimes called the main board or system board
  11. 20. drives, a thick disk of magnetic material capable of storing a large amount of information
  12. 21. market software, software designed and marketed to a particular industry or profession
  13. 23. the task of writing a series of instructions that will cause the computer to something useful
  14. 24. the space a character letter or number takes up in the computer it is made up of a group of eight bits
  15. 25. a duplicate of an original program or date made as a precaution against loss or damage of the original
  16. 27. the information that is entered into a computer from an outside source data entered into a computer system for processing
  17. 29. the act of transferring data from a primary/internal storage to a secondary/ external storage device
  18. 30. a device for interacting with a monitor
  19. 31. access memory, the working memory of the computer its the usable memory which data or programs may be written to or read from
  20. 34. a center computer usually applies to medium and or large scale computer systems
  21. 36. processing, the use of computerized equipment to create store recall correct and produce written documents.
  22. 37. a computer’s programs
  23. 40. software, computer programs designed for specific uses and relatively easy to use without technical knowledge or programming
  24. 43. device, a mechanical unit designed to bring dat to be processed into a computer
  25. 45. the unit of computer system that contains the circuits which control the functions and perform the execution of instructions composed of the following 3 parts memory arithmetic logic unit and control unit
  26. 49. input and output