Computer Terms-- Jalen Wagner

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