Across
- 2. Permanent storage that holds the BIOS
- 4. A portable solid-state storage device
- 6. An example of optical storage commonly used for media
- 7. How quickly data can be read from or written to a storage device
- 9. Temporary storage for data currently in use by the CPU
- 11. The smallest unit of data in computing
- 12. A type of storage that uses lasers to read/write data
- 13. The ability of a storage device to resist damage
- 14. A magnetic storage device commonly used for large data files
- 15. Memory that retains data even without power
- 17. A unit of digital information consisting of 8 bits
Down
- 1. Software permanently stored in ROM
- 3. A unit of data storage equal to 1,024 GB
- 5. A type of solid-state storage with fast read/write speeds
- 6. The maximum amount of data a storage device can hold
- 8. The ease with which a storage device can be transported
- 10. High-speed memory that stores frequently accessed data
- 16. Memory that loses its data when power is turned off
