Technology Crossword
Across
- 3. a peripheral that is known as a pointing device.
- 5. flat on a desk, and the monitor usually sits on top of it.
- 7. a rolling ball to detect movement.
- 8. rather than desktop cases; however, some computers are being made with all of the internal components built into the monitor, which completely eliminates the tower.
- 9. you create an online profile and interact with your friends.
- 10. within your browser and can do many of the same things email programs like Microsoft Outlook can do.
- 11. the link between the power outlet and the power supply unit in the computer casing.
- 12. inside the computer case, to display images and text on the screen.
- 14. Macs have a _________ port, which is similar to USB.
- 15. cloud storage service that lets you easily store and share files with other people, and it lets you access your files from a mobile device as well.
- 17. the metal and plastic box that contains the main components of the computer.
- 19. are much larger and heavier, and they take up more desk space.
Down
- 1. are actually LCDs that are backlit with light-emitting diodes.
- 2. an electronic eye to detect movement and is easier to clean.
- 4. made to fit specific devices.
- 5. you to perform tasks on your computer.
- 6. is one of the primary ways we communicate with the computer and enter data.
- 13. lets you type notes, clip webpages, take photos, and organize all of them from your computer or mobile device.
- 16. an office suite that runs within your browser.
- 18. is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a "drawing" motion with your finger. Touchpads are common on laptop computers.