Computer Terms Preslee Riser

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