Computer Terms - Charlie Jakcsy
Across
- 6. any part of the computer that you can physically touch; the parts that make up the computer
- 7. software that allows you to perform a specific task
- 8. manages the computer's memory and processes and its software and hardware
- 10. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
- 11. any hardware receives data from a computer
- 14. a tool you use to access the internet
- 16. the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
Down
- 1. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
- 2. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
- 3. short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
- 4. a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed
- 5. series of commands
- 9. any set of instructions or commands that tell a computer what to do
- 12. any hardware that sends data to a computer
- 13. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.
- 15. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros