Computer Terms -- Mrs. Johnson

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