Theory Keywords

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Across
  1. 2. memory used to ttemporarily store instructions of programs currently in use so they can be quickly accessed by the CPU
  2. 5. a type of computer with a high level of performance as compared to a general-purpose computer
  3. 6. is a technology that allows you to make voice calls using a broadband Internet connection instead of a regular phone line
  4. 9. an online place where people sharing the same interest can interact
  5. 14. a networking device that forwards data packets to the correct network.
  6. 15. the SQL keyword used to create a query
  7. 18. a protocol used for automatically assigning IP addresses to clients
  8. 20. the time it takes for a data packet to travel from a sender to a reciever
  9. 22. a type of wired connection
  10. 24. a type of low-cost and very easy to implement communication method, mostly used for IoT
  11. 27. a type of software used by the user to perform specific tasks
  12. 29. type of data thta can be organised in a database
  13. 30. a networking device that connects end devices to a network
  14. 31. a legal agreement between the software owner and the user that defines the terms and conditions for using the software
  15. 32. system designed for a specific function within a larger system
  16. 34. a type of diagram that depicts the steps in a process
  17. 35. a type of software that are designed to manage system resources, hardware and other software
  18. 36. a type of key in a database that uniquely identifies each record
  19. 37. a quick-repair job for a piece of software designed to resolve functionality issues
Down
  1. 1. software that provides low-level control of computing device hardware
  2. 3. Fetches, decodes and executes program instructions
  3. 4. memory used to store computer start-up instructions
  4. 5. an IP address that does not change
  5. 7. a type of device that allows users to feed data into a computer system
  6. 8. breaking down large problems into several smaller, simpler tasks. Often used for systems design.
  7. 10. a type of secondary storage medium that uses laser beams to record and retrieve digital data
  8. 11. a hardware device that connects to a computer and used to transfer information into and out of a computer
  9. 12. a machine-readable code consisting of an array of black and white squares, typically used for storing URLs or other information for reading by the camera on a smartphone
  10. 13. a type of encryption that uses two keys: a public key to encrypt and a private key to decrypt
  11. 16. software with source code that anyone can inspect, modify, and enhance
  12. 17. a diagram used to represent a flow of data through a process or a system
  13. 19. a type of cable cables that carries digital audio and video signals over
  14. 21. the tendency for separated technologies to become integrated into one device
  15. 23. a measure of the maximum amount of data per second that can be transmitted over a network
  16. 25. technology that uses a network of satellites and receiving devices used to determine the location of something on Earth
  17. 26. a hardware component, typically a circuit board or chip, installed on a computer so it can connect to a network
  18. 28. technology that consists of a tiny radio transponder called a tag, a radio receiver, and a transmitter that allow for tracking or matching of an item or individual
  19. 30. a type of secondary storage medium that stores data electronically and has no moving parts
  20. 33. a type of website where the pages can be personalised for each user, and they can create accounts, post comments etc
  21. 34. a network security system that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules