Computer Terms -- Tori Weaver

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