Module 3 Crossword

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Across
  1. 1. Saving files to optical media requires special _____ or OS capabilities.
  2. 4. A slot on a computer where you can attach a peripheral device.
  3. 9. Memory that loses its content when power is removed.
  4. 10. A router used to send and receive signals without cables.
  5. 12. Acts as an electronic switch that opens or closes the circuit for electrical charges.
  6. 14. Face-to- interaction often decreases with excessive tech use.
  7. 15. The unit that manages the flow of instructions within the processor.
  8. 16. Component you should generally not clean yourself if it requires opening the case.
  9. 18. A device connected to a network.
  10. 22. Cyberbullying is considered just as _____ as other types of bullying.
  11. 26. Technology used by optical media like CDs and DVDs.
  12. 27. A processor's _____ speed is distinct from its word size.
  13. 29. Acronym for the card necessary to connect a computer to a network.
  14. 31. Phase of the machine cycle writing the result to memory.
  15. 33. Devices that begin functioning properly as soon as you connect them.
  16. 34. One reason optical media is declining is that discs can get .
  17. 35. Software to allow a computer to issue controls to a peripheral device.
  18. 37. An input device, unlike a printer or speaker.
  19. 39. When you _____ an OS, settings revert to default or a previous version.
  20. 40. A very short duration of voltage increase.
  21. 41. Storage drive with no moving parts, often used in mobile devices.
  22. 43. Touchpads and trackballs are examples of _____ devices.
  23. 44. Computer parts contain _____ metals like lead and mercury.
  24. 47. Storage medium that is NOT the most common for the OS (unlike magnetic/SSD).
  25. 49. Device used to direct the flow of information along networks.
Down
  1. 1. A surge _____ prevents power fluctuations from damaging components.
  2. 2. Small networks do NOT require _____ hardware.
  3. 3. No _____ law specifically addresses doxxing.
  4. 5. On a desktop, the case is usually a _____ or system unit, not under the keyboard.
  5. 6. Cyberbullying where private information is shared digitally.
  6. 7. Network device that transfers data only to the intended recipient.
  7. 8. To avoid RSI, arms should NOT be _____ to the floor.
  8. 11. Standard cable connection for external hard drives.
  9. 13. Device used to convert a paper image into an electronic file.
  10. 17. A computer's _____ factor is its size and shape.
  11. 19. Processors that can execute more than one instruction per clock cycle.
  12. 20. A benchmark test determines this factor of a computer.
  13. 21. Device used to connect a home network to an ISP.
  14. 23. Computer type where the monitor and system unit are housed together.
  15. 24. Malicious software, such as viruses and spyware.
  16. 25. You should fully _____ the battery before using a device for the first time.
  17. 28. Small piece of semiconducting material on which integrated circuits are etched.
  18. 30. A DSL modem uses standard _____ telephone wiring.
  19. 32. An _____ circuit contains microscopic pathways for electrical current.
  20. 36. Small, high-speed storage locations within a processor.
  21. 38. Connectivity capable of transmitting large amounts of data at high speeds.
  22. 42. Applied science specifying the design and arrangement of items for safety.
  23. 45. The smallest unit of data, a single 0 or 1.
  24. 46. The primary responsibility of a CPU is to _____ input into output.
  25. 48. Storage type that reduces the need for local storage on your computer.