review
Across
- 5. slow and cheap but has large storage
- 6. connects CPU to the RAM and is very fast
- 8. a type of computer program designed to manage, control, and operate computer hardware
- 11. a non-volatile flash memory chip on a motherboard that stores the firmware required to initialize hardware and boot the operating system.
- 12. software used to programmed computers by using technical English into binary
- 13. 8 bits in a row
- 14. does calculation to run the computer
- 16. tiny component that can either be on or off
- 18. graphics processing unit
- 19. malware that takes files hostage and usually money is asked to decrypt the files
- 20. microscopic component that either allows or stops flow of electrons
Down
- 1. stores frequently used data much faster then RAM but has less storage capacity
- 2. uses 8 bytes as one to store larger numbers
- 3. malware that replicates itself and infects other files
- 4. malware that tracks inputs to steal personal information
- 7. non-volatile storage that is average speed
- 9. tracks inputs like on off and HDMI slots which could be connected to external storage
- 10. software that can be downloaded and used for various things
- 15. tricking people to get their information
- 17. short term memory for a computer, only stores information when on