Introduction to Computer Science Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle

5. A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer.
6. Allow the computer to receive data and instructions from an external source, such as a person entering commands at a keyboard.
8. Encompasses the physical components of the computer.
10. A small electronic device containing flash memory that is used for storing data or transferring it to or from a computer.
13. An Internet-enabled computer that executes software for providing access to certain Web documents.
14. A collection of files that are organized together and labeled with a common name.
15. Main memory that is usually built into the CPU chip and uses high-speed circuitry. It is extremely fast but very expensive.
16. Hardware that started in 1969 and is an international network of computers.
17. The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
18. The unit of measure for computer memory that is a collection of 8 bits.

1. Allow the computer to display or broadcast its results.
2. A link from a hypertext file or document to another location or file.
3. Refers to the programs that execute on the hardware-a collection of instructions for the computer.
4. The "brain" of a computer that is made of electronic circuits, controls the internal workings of the machine, and is located on the motherboard.
7. It uses intuitive, visual elements to simplify the process of viewing files and executing programs.
9. Manages the CPU's operation, controlling how data and instructions are loaded from memory and accessed by the CPU.
10. A document that stores information, such as text an image, sounds or a program.
11. Main memory with separate memory chips that are still fast but not as expensive
12. Requiring a a constant flow of electricity to maintain its stored values.
13. A collection of software that spans the Internet-enables the interlinking of documents and resources.