Across
- 1. An operating system that is made up of a collection of software and is based on the Linux kernel
- 2. The flow of electrical current that operates in two directions at any given time
- 3. The local computer bus that is used to attach specifically designed PCI expansion hardware into a computer
- 5. The essential foundation of a computer's operating system that provides basic services for all other parts of the OS. The kernel helps with tasks such as process and memory management, file systems, device control and networking
- 6. An electrical measurement of power
- 8. The newer PCI interface is used for connecting high-speed expansion cards. PCIe comes in different physical sizes; x1, x4, x8, x16, x32, and describes how many bus lanes are connected to the card
- 9. A storage device that is made up of flash memory and is soldered onto the system board
Down
- 1. The flow of an electrical current that operates in one direction
- 2. The measurement of the electric current’s force or pressure
- 4. The potential difference of an electric current between two points
- 7. Allows communication between applications or software by receiving requests and sending responses
- 8. A six-pin port is used to connect input devices like keyboards and mice