Intro to Computer Science: Ch.1 Vocab Crossword Puzzle
Across
- 3. Represents a connection to another page and is usually displayed in a Web page as underlined, colored text.
- 5. Allow the computer to display or broadcast its results.
- 8. A metal platter that stores bits as magnetized and non-magnetized spots.
- 10. It is built into the CPU chip and it utilizes high-speed circuitry to provide extremely fast access to data.
- 11. An Internet-enabled computer that executes software for providing access to certain Web documents.
- 12. Uses intuitive, visual elements to simplify the process of viewing files and executing programs.
- 15. The programs that execute on the hardware.
- 16. A collection of 8 bits.
- 18. Allow the computer to receive data and instructions from an external source.
- 19. Stores information for the computer to process, as well as programs, or instructions specifying the steps necessary to complete specific tasks.
- 20. Controls the inner workings of the machine, aka "the brains".
Down
- 1. They store data as electrical charges in a series of memory "cells" made up of non-volatile electronic circuitry.
- 2. A collection of software that spans the Internet and enables the interlinking of documents and resources.
- 4. It communicates with the CPU using lower-speed circuitry; it is packaged on separate chips
- 6. Electronic components wired together to control the flow of electrical signals.
- 7. A vast, international network of computers; it crosses geographic borders and links computers
- 9. Manages the CPU's operation, controlling how data and instructions are loaded from memory and accessed by the CPU.
- 13. Its job is to access a Web page, interpret the HTML formatting information, and display the formatted page accordingly.
- 14. A collection of programs that controls how the CPU, memory, and I/O devices work together to execute programs.
- 17. Contains the CPU.