Computer Terms

Across

2. single web site that offers many products and services at one internet location
3. uses a compact disk, a shiny, circular disk similar to the ones that hold music
4. commonly used for computer games
5. relies on the use of wireless devices
6. prints across the paper by using a set of vertical print-wires that leave dots on paper
8. conducting business activities electronically over computer networks
10. backbone of office automation
11. electrical channels through which various parts of the computer communicate
13. main output device of the computer
14. enable shoppers to compare prices and products on web
15. help managers organize and analyze the information when making decisions
20. reads information from a very thin disk that is inside a flat, square plastic case
21. workforce of the motherboard
24. purchases often approach 40 percent of a manufacturing company's total revenues
25. convenient way to send electronic messages between two people who both have access to the internet
26. a small, high-speed memory area that is placed between the processor and system memory
28. output device that allows computer users to hear sounds
30. created a .mobi domain to help attract mobile users to the web
31. main controlling program of the PC
36. brain of the computer
38. prints by spraying liquid ink on the paper
39. system that lets you have domain name to IP address mappings or convertions
40. a standard interactive programming language for getting information from and updating to a database
41. main input device to most computers
42. input device that allows users to move the cursor on the screen
43. storehouse for a collection of computerized data files

Down

1. computer's main long term memory and the fastest form of long term storage that the computer uses
3. allows computer users to store information on a recordable compact disk
5. identification of specific markets to target them with advertising messages
6. collection of details stored in a database
7. are combinations of hardware, software, and other resources used to facilitate communications and enhance productivity
9. programmable electronic device that can store, retrieve and process large amounts of data
10. offers the best resolution and speed to handle both text and graphics printing
12. refers to all the physical components of a PC
14. output device that produces hard copy of what is displayed on screen
15. camera that stores images digitally
16. a collection of people, hardware, software, data, and procedures that interact to generate information to support the users of an organization
17. a collection of elements and procedures that interact to accomplish a goal
18. only unique values can be assigned in each row for a certain field
19. refers to the varied computer machinery and software used to digitally create, collect, store, manipulate and relay office information needed for accomplishing basic tasks
22. single electronic document found in the world wide web
23. contains multiple webpages with the first page usually serving as a homepage
27. use of information and communication technology to improve the relationship between citizen and government
29. direct sale from business to consumer through electronic storefronts
32. main circuit board in the computer where everything comes together
33. shoppers can subscribe to mobile coupon aggregators
34. device that can read text or illustrations printed on paper and translate the information into a form the computer can use
35. a device that enables computers to communicate with each other over a telephone line or cable line
37. used to publish documents that may contain text, images, sound and video
44. the first program that runs on the computer