Sara's Computer Terms
Across
- 2. another name for the internet-a huge database with lots of imformation that can be searched
- 3. searching the web
- 6. Universal Seriel Bus-a port used for connection, communication, and power supply between computers & electronic devices
- 8. the physical elements that make a computer system-the stuff you can touch
- 10. like a mini laptop that fits in your palm except with less functions of a laptop
- 12. stores, collects, and organizes all types of data
- 13. a flat computer with no cover
- 16. the core of a computer's functionality-the main part of a computer that processes the mathematical calculations-CPU
- 20. a device that is connected to a host computer
- 21. Read Only Memory-computer memory of data that cannot be removed and can only be read
- 22. an older smartphone
- 29. a software program that can reproduce itself and damage the computer
- 31. the thing that holds icons like volume control and battery power-is at the bottom right of most computers
- 32. Dots per inch-how many pixels that can be displayed per inch
- 33. a software that supports a computer's basic functions
- 37. the address of a world wide web page-url
- 41. a small picture or object that represents a program, file, web page, or command
- 42. a policy that tells a subscriber what they can and cannot do if they dont want to be terminated
- 43. Port a connector that can be used to send data to a computer
- 45. something that helps the monitor display the image on the computer screen
- 47. a program used to view HTML documents
- 48. one point in a graphic image
- 49. the programs and other operating information used by a computer-the stuff you cannot touch
Down
- 1. a software that can find and block viruses
- 4. it is used for a thin screen to function-acronym is TFT
- 5. a compact disc that contains data only attainable to a computer
- 7. Random Access Memory-used to complete tasks when your computer is running
- 9. the clearness of a picture depends on how many pixels can be displayed on the monitor
- 11. a device that scans the typed words off of a paper and puts them onto a computer-acronym is OCR
- 14. a new high-tech optical disc format that allows recording, rewriting, and playback
- 15. another name for a laptop-also a program that can be opened in the start menu
- 17. something that holds and remembers imformation-also a kids favorite treat
- 18. imformation can be stored
- 19. an older verision of flash drives-stores and transports information on a magnetic disk
- 22. the hardware in a computer system that carries out the instructions
- 23. something that automatically starts up programs when you turn on the computer
- 24. any type of file, such as a picture, a word document, a movie, ect, that needs another program to open it
- 25. a standard operating system that was used but didn't support multitasking
- 26. a document that is mostly used for financial data
- 27. a program where you can edit a paper or product while it is up-allows you to print exactly what is on your screen
- 28. a format that is agreed upon between two devices
- 30. something that links a home network to the internet-a way for computers to communicate
- 34. places where Wi-Fi is attainable
- 35. a graphical representation of text
- 36. a storage device that give resources to many devices
- 38. one million bytes
- 39. a box that contains the most important part of the computer
- 40. any problem with a computer
- 44. it temporarily remembers all the stuff on a website
- 46. another name for a floppy disk