Computer Terms Aryah Yates

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Across
  1. 5. drive where your software, documents, and other files are stored
  2. 6. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
  3. 7. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros
  4. 11. software that allows you to perform a specific task
  5. 12. processing unit the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
  6. 14. system manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
  7. 15. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
Down
  1. 1. devices any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
  2. 2. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.
  3. 3. user interface lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
  4. 4. browser a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
  5. 8. access memory short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
  6. 9. devices any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
  7. 10. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
  8. 13. series of commands
  9. 16. only memory a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)