Year 11 GCSE

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Across
  1. 2. A network that covers a large geographical area
  2. 5. Hardware and software that together form a system
  3. 7. A number system using only the digits 0 and 1
  4. 8. A type of software that helps maintain or enhance the computer system
  5. 10. A legal framework governing the use and storage of personal data
  6. 11. A method of reducing the amount of data required to store a file
  7. 14. A type of network where all devices are connected to a central hub or switch
  8. 16. A table showing the output of a logic gate or circuit for all possible inputs
  9. 17. The part of the CPU that performs arithmetic and logical operations
  10. 18. A collection of organised data
  11. 20. A type of cyber threat that attempts to trick users into revealing sensitive information
  12. 22. The number of bits used to represent the colour of a single pixel
Down
  1. 1. A type of network that connects devices within a limited geographical area
  2. 3. Software that performs tasks for the user
  3. 4. A security method that restricts access to a network based on physical address
  4. 6. A global network of interconnected computer networks
  5. 9. A security method that uses mathematical algorithms to scramble data
  6. 12. A measure of the number of samples taken per second when digitising sound
  7. 13. The main circuit board of a computer
  8. 15. Software that controls and manages the computer hardware and provides a platform for application software
  9. 19. Temporary storage for frequently accessed data or instructions
  10. 21. The component of a computer that carries out instructions