Computing crossword
Across
- 3. Is part of the system bus, used by CPUs for communicating with other devices within the computer.
- 4. Holds the address of the current instruction that is to be fetched from memory, or the address in memory to which data is to be transferred.
- 6. Is the cycle that the central processing unit CPU follows from boot-up until the computer has shut down in order to process instructions.
- 8. A communication system that transfers data between different components in a computer or between different computers.
- 10. A multi-purpose computer whose size, capabilities, and price make it feasible for individual use.
- 12. Is the electronic circuitry within a computer that executes instructions that make up a computer program.
- 14. Store small amounts of data that are needed during processing
Down
- 1. Performs all mathematical calculations
- 2. Directs the operation of the proccesor
- 5. An element in a computer CPU that transmits the location of stored information
- 7. Single computer bus that connects the major components of a computer system
- 9. Holds the data being processed and the results of processing.
- 11. Holds the instruction that is currently being decoded and executed.
- 13. Holds the contents found at the address held in the MAR, or data which is to be transferred to primary memory.