Emerging Technologies

2. A unit of measurement for the width of the smallest wire on a chip
5. Programming language designed to optimize graphics and text
6. A binary digit, which is the smallest piece of data on a computer; it can contain one of two values: one or zero
9. A software that controls the major functions of a computer such as allocating memory to different programs, and protecting the computer and information on it from unauthorized access
12. A coding system used to structure text files in a document translating it into a web document
13. A computer program that secures computers and networks from access by unauthorized users
14. A memory storage device for a computer that uses flash memory
17. Computer operating on electric motors and electromechanical switches
18. How many instructions a computer can translate into functions at one time

1. The "brain" of the computer
3. A device designed to act as a transmitter and as a resistor
4. Gives instructions to the computing machine in zeros or ones
7. The amount of data calculations a microchip can perform at one time
8. Data that describes or further explains data
10. The ability to carry out two programs or processes at the same time
11. The memory space on a computer where programs which are running or open are stored, so they can be easily accessed
15. The Internet commerce channel to sell and distribute items purchased online
16. Computer operating on tubes and transistors