Building Computer Vocab

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Across
  1. 2. the TV-like screen-an output device
  2. 3. data processed by the computer
  3. 5. an input device with keys--used to enter data
  4. 7. Central Processing Unit, the main component that performs all of the processing, also known as a microprocessor
  5. 11. a chip that tells your computer to do these four functions: input, processing, storage, output
  6. 13. the place on a computer where cable can be attached
  7. 14. instructions on a disk or drive that make the computer work (tells the computer what to do), you cannot see these.
  8. 15. data entered into the computer
  9. 17. a computer or software that manages the flow of information on a network
  10. 18. physical parts of the computer, any part of the computer you can touch.
  11. 20. short for megabyte, a unit of memory or storage capacity
  12. 23. output from a printer (Ex: Laser, Dot Matrix, Ink Jet)
  13. 24. computer software used to search for information on the World Wide Web
Down
  1. 1. output from a computer that can be seen or heard, but not touched(Ex: output from a speaker or monitor)
  2. 4. devices that can be attached (added on) to a computer
  3. 6. Random Access Memory a temporary memory to hold your data-- (storage place inside your computer where 1s and 0s are kept until power is cut off--also holds the program that you are working on)
  4. 8. machine that performs four functions: input, processing, storage, and output
  5. 9. system master control program in a computer, maintains disk files, runs applications, and handles devices such as the mouse and printer
  6. 10. Storage devices that can be used to permanently store your work (Ex: floppy disk, hard disk, optical disk)
  7. 12. output device that produces sound (softcopy)
  8. 16. output from a computer that can be touched-- (Ex: output from a printer or plotter)
  9. 19. Drive a device that reads data off a disk and or writes data to a disk (hard or floppy)
  10. 21. an output device used to print on paper
  11. 22. a hand held input device