Computer Terms- Milee Behnke

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Across
  1. 2. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.
  2. 4. series of commands
  3. 6. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
  4. 10. any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
  5. 11. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
  6. 13. software that allows you to perform a specific task
  7. 16. manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
  8. 17. the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
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. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
  3. 5. short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
  4. 7. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
  5. 8. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
  6. 9. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros
  7. 12. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
  8. 14. series of commands
  9. 15. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)