Theory1, Gr8

6. Computer __ includes the physical parts, such as the system unit, CPU microchip and speakers.
7. Hollerith used his machine to total statistics for his country’s ___.
10. This was the first programmable general-purpose electronic digital computer, built during World War II.
11. These are the largest and most powerful computers in the world, used to do scientific calculations such as needed for space exploration.
12. The 1896 inventor of the tabulating machine.
13. He designed a steam powered calculating machine, the "Difference Engine" which failed due to the lack of technology in 1821.
15. With the invention of integrated circuits, computers became ___.

1. These are high-performance computers with data processors that quickly process billions of calculations critical to banks, insurance companies and other commercial entities.
2. These are computer systems added to non computing devices such as cars and washing machines (2 words).
3. The input device you point and click with at school.
4. Portable or mobile computers include tablets, smartphones and __.
5. The first mechanical adding machine; it was created by a 19 year old.
8. The first generation of computers were powered by ___ tubes.
9. The term for a set of instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and execute specific tasks.
14. A manual counting instrument with beads used thousands of years ago.