Across
- 4. A series of graphical operating systems developed and marketed by Apple Inc. since 2001
- 5. The primary storage device for a computer, which holds all of the data needed for programs and files
- 7. A family of wireless network protocols, based on the IEEE 802.1
- 8. Any software intentionally designed to cause damage to a computer, server, client, or computer network
- 10. The "brain" of your computer, this component handles most calculations
- 12. A family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel
- 14. The main circuit board of your computer
- 16. A type of mass storage device similar to a hard disk drive (HDD)
- 17. A specialized electronic circuit designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display device
- 18. A service that allows you to connect to the internet via an encrypted tunnel to ensure your online privacy and protect your sensitive data
Down
- 1. A system for connecting a number of computer systems to form a local area network
- 2. The fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information or data, such as usernames, passwords and credit card details, by disguising oneself as a trustworthy entity in an electronic communication
- 3. A network security device that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing network traffic based on an organization's previously established security policies
- 6. Volatile memory in a computer, where information is stored while being used
- 7. A group of several graphical operating system families, all of which are developed, marketed, and sold by Microsoft
- 9. Software designed to detect and destroy computer viruses
- 11. An electrical device that provides power to your computer
- 13. An industry standard that establishes specifications for cables and connectors and protocols for connection, communication and power supply (interfacing) between computers, peripherals and other computers
- 15. Basic input/output system, the program a personal computer's microprocessor uses to get the computer system started
