Computer Terms -- Maci Nagy

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