Technical Vocab. weeks 2-4

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Across
  1. 1. A way to send and receive data without wires.
  2. 5. A program that starts a computer or loads other software.
  3. 9. Software designed to harm computers or steal data.
  4. 10. A secret word or phrase used to access a computer or account.
  5. 11. The core part of a computer's operating system that controls everything.
  6. 14. The physical parts of a computer.
  7. 16. A small tool or application that performs a specific function.
  8. 18. The rules that say how words are used in a programming language.
  9. 23. A program that turns code written by humans into code a computer can use.
  10. 25. A computer that gives information to other computers on a network.
  11. 26. The practice of secure communication in the presence of third parties.
  12. 27. A way for programs to talk to each other.
  13. 28. Information stored or used by a computer.
  14. 30. A link from a document to another location or file, typically activated by clicking.
  15. 35. A program to look at websites on the internet.
  16. 36. Creating a virtual version of something, like a computer system.
  17. 37. A small storage area in a computer that makes it faster to access data.
  18. 38. Trying to get sensitive information by pretending to be a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication.
Down
  1. 2. Programs and systems used by a computer.
  2. 3. A device that sends data between computers on a network.
  3. 4. Making different systems work together as one.
  4. 6. Permanent software programmed into a computer's hardware.
  5. 7. A set of tools and software that help developers build applications.
  6. 8. Someone who uses a computer or network service.
  7. 12. A group of computers connected to each other to share information.
  8. 13. The delay before a transfer of data begins.
  9. 15. A way to make data secret so only certain people can read it.
  10. 17. Finding and fixing errors in computer programs.
  11. 19. How a computer system or program allows a person to use it.
  12. 20. Computing: Using the internet to store and use programs and data.
  13. 21. A request for information from a database.
  14. 22. A security system that stops bad access to a computer network.
  15. 24. A common type of connection for devices to a computer.
  16. 27. Using data to find patterns and make decisions.
  17. 29. A set of steps to solve a problem.
  18. 31. Protecting information by making it unreadable without a special key.
  19. 32. A set of rules for exchanging data over a network.
  20. 33. A collection of data stored in a computer system.
  21. 34. How much data can be sent through a connection.
  22. 35. A unit of digital information in computing and telecommunications.