Computer terms- Malcolm Conley

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