CS10 Terms Review

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Across
  1. 2. hard drive has an "arm" or, in the case of a computer, am "Actuator".
  2. 3. hundred fifty five how many bits in a byte?
  3. 4. Basic Input/Output System
  4. 6. malicious software that enters a user's computer, gathers data from the device and user, and sends it to third parties without their consent
  5. 7. scanner search through your system to locate and remove any malicious threats on your device.
  6. 8. measures the number of cycles your CPU executes per second
  7. 9. Defragmenter Rearranges fragmented data on a hard disk drive (HDD) so that pieces of files are stored next to each other, improving file access speed.
  8. 10. is a form of computer storage that allows short-term data access.
  9. 11. gigahertz, which is a unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI).
  10. 12. a type of data storage device that is used in laptops and desktop computers.
Down
  1. 1. the fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages purporting to be from reputable companies
  2. 2. a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.
  3. 5. software reduces file sizes and bundles multiple files into a single archive for easier storage and transfer.
  4. 6. a storage device containing nonvolatile flash memory, used in place of a hard disk because of its much greater speed.
  5. 8. a hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster;