tech terms

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Across
  1. 2. A regularly updated website or web page, typically run by an individual or group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.
  2. 4. (Random Access Memory): A type of volatile memory used by computers to store data that is actively being used or processed.
  3. 5. (Domain Name System): The system that translates human-readable domain names (like www.google.com) into IP addresses that computers use to identify each other on the network.
  4. 6. Reality (VR): A computer-generated simulation of a 3D environment that users can interact with using special equipment like VR headsets.
  5. 8. (Read-Only Memory): A type of non-volatile memory that holds data permanently, even when the computer is turned off; often contains firmware.
  6. 9. The process of converting data into a coded format to prevent unauthorized access, typically using algorithms and keys.
  7. 12. Divide: The gap between individuals, households, or communities that have access to modern information and communication technology and those who do not.
Down
  1. 1. The main circuit board of a computer that connects all components, including the CPU, memory, and peripheral devices.
  2. 3. Property (IP): Legal rights that protect creations of the mind such as inventions, literary and artistic works, symbols, names, and images.
  3. 7. A computer or system that provides data, services, or resources to other computers (clients) over a network.
  4. 10. (Personally Identifiable Information): Any data that could identify a specific individual, such as name, address, social security number, or email.
  5. 11. (Open Source Software): Software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance freely.