Across
- 3. a type of system software
- 4. a set of instructions that would be permanently stored (a use for ROM)
- 7. usually speeds up the amount of time your computer takes to find and open a file
- 10. the process of retrieving data from a backup
- 14. a type of processing where input data is processed without any delay
- 15. ___?___ Processing Unit (CPU) - the brain of a computer.
- 17. is any program that runs on a computer
- 18. manages the sharing of CPU time and resources needed by many users
- 22. how a computer manages to do many tasks seemingly at one time
- 23. is a copy of the original data or file in case it gets damaged or lost
- 24. all storage devices fall into this type of memory
Down
- 1. a type of software
- 2. this type of memory loses data when power supply is removed
- 5. an example of non-volatile memory
- 6. an operating system provides the user with this, so they can use a computer
- 8. Task ___?___ is very useful if you want your computer to automatically run a task at an appointed time
- 9. a type of processing where there is a delay in the processing of data
- 11. a type of system software
- 12. before storing files, the large files are broken down into data __?__
- 13. this stores instructions and data for use by the CPU
- 16. a physical component that makes up a computer
- 19. an example of volatile memory
- 20. a useful utility software for detecting and removing viruses
- 21. one of the resources that an operating system must manage