IT terms
Across
- 3. Standsfor one picture element (one dot on a computer monitor). commonly used as a unit of measurement.
- 6. An unexpected problem with software or hardware. Typical problems are often the result of external interference with the program’s performance that was not anticipated by the developer.
- 8. The physical components of a computer including the keyboard, monitor, disk drive, and internal chips and wiring.
- 10. A collection of information organized so that a computer application can quickly access selected information.
- 12. A person (or software) using an information system
- 13. The manipulation of data to prevent accurate interpretation by all but those for whom the data is intended.
- 14. A set of rules that regulate how computers exchange information.
- 16. A barrier that acts as a security system to protect trusted computer systems and networks from outside connections and untrusted networks, such as the Internet.
- 17. A point within a network that interconnects with other networks.
Down
- 1. A binary digit (either 0 or 1). it is the most basic unit of data that can be recognized and processed by a computer.
- 2. A group of interconnected computers capable of exchanging information.
- 4. Software programs designed to damage or do other unwanted actions on a computer. common examples: viruses, worms, trojan horses, and spyware.
- 5. A handheld device used with a graphical user interface system.
- 6. A measurement of the amount of data that can be transmitted over a network at any given time.
- 7. A secret combination of characters used to access a secured resource such as a computer, a program, a directory, or a file. often used in conjunction with a username.
- 9. An area on a disk that contains files or additional divisions called "subdirectories" or "folders".
- 10. The method by which users access and save or "pull down" software or other files to their own computers from a remote computer via the Internet.
- 11. A computer that is responsible for responding to requests made by a client program (e.g., a web browser or an e-mail program) or computer.
- 15. A widely used Open Source Unix-like operating system.
- 18. A penguin character and the official brand character of the Linux kernel.