Tech Terms and Acronyms

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Across
  1. 2. To load and initialise the operating system of a computer or other device
  2. 3. Short-range wireless communication technology
  3. 6. A communications technology whereby a single wire can carry more than one type of signal at once
  4. 8. A microprocessor that performs many functions and calculations that make a computer function
  5. 10. The method by which users access and save or "pull down" software or other files to their own computer from a remote computer via the Internet
  6. 13. Measures designed to protect a computer, device, or network from Cybercrime
  7. 15. A computer that handles requests for data, email, file transfers, and other network services from other computers
  8. 16. Can't stop laughing
  9. 19. Hyper-text markup language
  10. 20. A technology that allows computers and other devices to communicate via a wireless signal
  11. 21. A device that allows computers to transmit information to each other
  12. 24. Today I learnt
  13. 26. A conventional method of transmitting data
  14. 29. A type of digital subscriber line broadband technology that is used to connect to the Internet
  15. 31. A barrier that acts as a security system to protect trusted computer systems and networks from outside connections
Down
  1. 1. The "brains" of a computer, responsible for performing tasks and calculations
  2. 2. A link to a particular web page that is saved in the browser
  3. 4. A piece of code or data created by a web server and stored on a user's computer. It is used to keep track of the user's usage patterns and preferences
  4. 5. Portable document format
  5. 7. A software programme that allows you to surf the web
  6. 8. A type of software that allows users to create 2D and 3D design modelling
  7. 9. A set of interconnected networks that allow computers in different locations to exchange information
  8. 11. Uniform resource locator
  9. 12. A document or other file that is sent along with an email
  10. 13. Any type of illegal activity that is undertaken on a computer
  11. 14. A webpage that is temporarily stored on a computer so the next time it is requested, the web browser accesses it locally so the page loads quicker
  12. 17. A type of email fraud in which the perpetrator sends out emails that appear to come from a legitimate source
  13. 18. To compress and archive files into a (one) smaller size
  14. 22. Direct message
  15. 23. Unsolicited email messages sent for marketing purposes
  16. 25. General term for a software programme that has been designed to harm other computers
  17. 27. A way of sending messages over the Internet
  18. 28. Referring to the storing and accessing of data and programmes over the Internet instead of another type of hard drive
  19. 30. Random access memory