Computer Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. of a machine, system, or software) fail suddenly
  2. 4. a folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference.
  3. 6. a panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.
  4. 8. a program with graphical user interface for displaying HTML files used to navigate the World Wide Web.
  5. 10. An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program
  6. 12. a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities, consisting of interconnected networks using standardized communication protocols
  7. 14. Wide Web- an information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links, enabling the user to search for information by moving from one document to another
  8. 15. an instrument or device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.
  9. 17. a symbol or graphic representation on a screen of a program, option, or window, especially one of several for selection.
  10. 18. a small handheld device that is dragged across a flat surface to move the cursor on a computer screen, typically having buttons that are pressed to control functions
  11. 19. a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network
  12. 20. drive- a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit. Also called hard disk drive.
  13. 21. Central processing unit the brains of a computer where most calculations take place
Down
  1. 1. relating to the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past.
  2. 3. tools, machinery, and other durable equipment.
  3. 4. a folding cover or holder typically made of stiff paper or cardboard, for storing loose papers.
  4. 5. a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect, such as corrupting the system or destroying data.
  5. 7. system- the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals
  6. 9. copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.
  7. 11. the working surface of a desk.
  8. 13. almost or nearly as described, but not completely or according to strict definition.
  9. 16. a machine capable of carrying out a complex series of actions automatically, especially one programmable by a computer
  10. 19. irrelevant or inappropriate messages sent on the Internet to a large number of recipients
  11. 22. flash drive- an external flash drive, small enough to carry on a key ring, which can be used with any computer that has a USB port.