Computer Terms - paige

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