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