Crossword

6. A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem, often hidden in “logarithm” without “log”.
8. Where you store data without a hard drive (metaphor).
9. Application Programming Interface; lets software talk to software.
12. Network security system; literally a wall of fire.
13. Software that lets OS talk to hardware.
14. One cycle in a loop; from Latin “iterare” (to repeat).
16. Language of web pages; HyperText Markup Language.
18. Network node connecting two networks.
19. Person who breaks into systems; originally meant clever programmer.

1. Language of 0s and 1s.
2. 8 bits of memory; sounds like “bite” (linguistic homophone clue).
3. Scramble data for security; from Greek “kryptos” = hidden.
4. Temporary storage for quick access; sounds like “cash” (homophone).
5. Electronic mail; a digital letter.
7. 1024 megabytes; “giga” = giant.
10. Unique identifier for a device on a network (written as one word in crosswords).
11. Core of an operating system; also a seed/grain (linguistic metaphor).
12. Typeface in word processors; from French “fonte” (casting).
15. A programming language; also an island & coffee (linguistic double meaning).
17. Information processed by a computer; Latin for “things given”.