Computer terms--- Nukilo Maxwell

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