CS Crossword

4. Device that uses laser light to read or write data from plastic discs
8. system or a code filled with 0's and 1's
12. 1024 Gigabytes
13. The smallest unit of a computer
14. 8 bits make this
15. type of malware that locks or encrypts your flies and demands a payment to get them back
16. Software or Hardware that records every keystroke made on a keyboard, often used to steal passwords and personal information secretly
17. Modern encoding system to represent characters from every language, including emojis
18. Elementary building block of a digital circuit
20. A character encoding system that assigns a unique binary number to 128 characters

1. Metal component that sits on top of the CPU to pull heat away and prevent it from overheating
2. 1024 megabytes
3. Tiny fast storage locations inside the CPU
5. Scam where attackers send fake emails or messages to trick you into revealing passwords or other important information
6. Designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system
7. The manager of the CPU. It directs the flow of data between the CPU and other devices
9. The part of the CPU that performs all mathematical calculations and logical comparisons
10. Tiny electronic switch that either block or allow the flow of electricity
11. The primary software that manages all hardware and other software on a computer
19. Specialized processor designed to handle toe complex calculations needed to render images