CS Theory Crossword (Spaces use underscore)
Across
- 6. The part of the computer that regulates and provides power.
- 7. The component in the CPU that processing instructions.
- 8. Fastest memory component. A part in the CPU.
- 9. Part that pulls heat away from a computer component. Included on most CPU fans.
- 14. Smallest unit of data. Can either be on or off.
- 16. Extremely fast memory component. Connected directly to the motherboard.
- 17. A storage device that uses transistors.
Down
- 1. The component that processes parallel instructions.
- 2. Person who led the effort to crack the enigma code in World War 2.
- 3. The brain of the computer and processor of serial instructions.
- 4. The spine of the computer.
- 5. The 3 lines in the computer that facilitate data transfer between components.
- 10. Smallest component of memory. CPU stores instructions and numbers on these.
- 11. The component in the CPU that directs processing.
- 12. The collective name of the two "traffic cops" of the computer.
- 13. A storage device that uses a physical disk.
- 15. Programming language developed by Grace Hopper. Very popular with businessses.