Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. Electrostatic discharge.
  2. 4. Numbered or proceeding by tens.
  3. 7. Tendancy of any two metal contacts in an electronic device to generate multiple signals as the contacts close or open.
  4. 9. Having only one stable state but able to pass into a second state in response to an input pulse.
  5. 12. A distinguishing character or symbol written directly beneath or next to and slightly below a letter or number.
  6. 16. A computer circuit with several inputs but only one output that can be activated by particular combinations of inputs.
  7. 17. Integrated circuit semiconductor chip that performs the bulk of the processing and controls the parts of a system.
  8. 19. Complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor.
  9. 20. Transistor–transistor logic.
  10. 21. One million bytes.
  11. 22. A device consisting of two amplifying transistors or valves, each with its output connected to the input of the other, producing an oscillatory signal.
  12. 24. Of or relating to a combinatorial system devised by George Boole that combines propositions with the logical operators.
  13. 28. A machine that converts a coded text into ordinary language.
  14. 29. One thousand bytes.
  15. 30. Of or pertaining to a number system having 8 as its base.
  16. 31. A unit of measurement of information (from binary + digit); the amount of information in a system;having two equiprobable states.
  17. 32. A electronic logic circuit that has two inputs and one output
  18. 34. Capable of oscillating between two states.
Down
  1. 1. A insulator against or protect from shock; cushion.
  2. 2. Low in pitch or frequency.
  3. 4. Of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits; relating to or performed with the fingers.
  4. 5. Any kind of hardware device or software that ensures that only a single signal will be acted upon for a single opening or closing of a contact.
  5. 6. Any device for converting a direct current into an alternating current.
  6. 8. A single vibration or short burst of sound, electric current, light, or other wave.
  7. 10. Of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base.
  8. 11. A small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time.
  9. 13. Of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base.
  10. 14. Trace and correct faults in a mechanical or electronic system.
  11. 15. The system of operations performed by a computer that underlies the machine's representation of logical operations.
  12. 18. High in pitch or frequency.
  13. 19. A small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines).
  14. 23. Of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input.
  15. 24. A sequence of 8 bits.
  16. 25. Numbered or proceeding by tens; based on ten.
  17. 26. Having two stable states.
  18. 27. A string of bits stored in computer memory.
  19. 33. Measures the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time.
  20. 35. Table/ A diagram of the outputs from all possible combinations of input.