Computer Terms-Paxton Little

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