The I.T. Times

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Across
  1. 2. Consists of two or more computers that are linked in order to share resources (such as printers and CDs), exchange files, or allow electronic communications.
  2. 4. One of the primary input devices used with a computer.
  3. 5. (acronym) A computer's short-term memory, where the data that the processor is currently using is stored.
  4. 7. Electronic device that accepts text files or images from a computer and transfers them to a medium such as paper or film.
  5. 8. The working area of a computer screen containing icons representing items such as files and a wastebasket.
  6. 11. (2 words) A small rectangular device that is designed to be plugged directly into a USB port on a computer and is often used for transferring files from one computer to another.
  7. 14. A type of malicious software, or malware, that spreads between computers and causes damage to data and software.
  8. 15. Manages packets between networks by forwarding data packets to their intended IP addresses and allows multiple devices to use the same internet connection.
  9. 18. A file or code, typically delivered over a network that infects, explores, steals or conducts virtually any behavior an attacker wants.
  10. 20. A device used to transmit and receive information between computers via landlines.
  11. 23. A persistent chat-based collaboration platform complete with document sharing, online meetings, and many more extremely useful features for business communications.
  12. 24. Messages transmitted and received by digital computers through a network.
  13. 26. Microsoft's cloud storage service, which allows users to upload files and access them from Windows PCs, Macs and mobile devices.
  14. 28. Organizations use this to create websites. It can also be used as a secure place to store, organize, share and access information from any device.
  15. 29. a small device that a computer user pushes across a desk surface in order to point to a place on a display screen and to select one or more actions to take from that position.
  16. 30. A personal computer that can be easily moved and used in a variety of locations.
Down
  1. 1. The backbone that ties the computer's components together at one spot and allows them to talk to each other.
  2. 3. A device for connecting pieces of equipment that cannot be connected directly.
  3. 6. An open-source operating system used for smartphones and tablet computers.
  4. 9. A device that captures images from photographic prints posters, magazine pages and similar sources for computer editing and display.
  5. 10. A wireless networking technology that allows devices such as computers (laptops and desktops), mobile devices (smart phones and wearables), and other equipment (printers and video cameras) to interface with the Internet and exchange information with one another, creating a network.
  6. 12. A software program that uses spreadsheets to organize numbers and data with formulas and functions.
  7. 13. The maker of Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, SharePoint, TEAMS, PowerPoint, Access, and more.
  8. 16. To change data in a file or database or to upgrade software to a new version.
  9. 17. A scam by which an e-mail user is duped into revealing personal or confidential information which the scammer can use illicitly.
  10. 19. A popular word processing software application that was created in 1983.
  11. 21. (acronym) An authentication system that requires more than one distinct authentication factor for successful authentication.
  12. 22. (acronym) A specification that combines video and audio into a single digital interface for use with digital versatile disc (DVD) players, digital television (DTV) players, set-top boxes, and other audiovisual devices.
  13. 25. A touchscreen tablet PC made by Apple.
  14. 27. The act or an instance of shutting down and restarting something (such as a computer or program).