AP Computer Principals Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. a type of RAM that stored each bit of data on a separate capacitor
  2. 7. the process of receiving data over the Internet
  3. 8. acts as a barrier between a trusted system or network and outside connections
  4. 10. a device that reads and/or writes data to a disk
  5. 11. constructing and manipulating abstract representations of economic, engineering, manufacturing, and other types of situations and natural phenomenon simulated with the help of a computer system
  6. 13. most images on your computer are comprised of these
  7. 15. small dots that make up the images on computer displays
  8. 19. the process of converting data to an unrecognizable or "encrypted" form
  9. 21. the process of analyzing large amounts of data in order to discover patterns and other information
  10. 25. text an algorithm for performing encryption or decryption
  11. 28. 1,000,000,000 bytes
  12. 29. a small chip that resides in computers and other electronic devices
  13. 30. refers to how much disk space one or more storage devices provides
  14. 35. the process of generating a final digital product from a specific type of input
  15. 38. a collection of tables with unknown relationships gathered to serve a specific, often transient, often urgent, purpose
  16. 39. a specialized chip on an endpoint device that stores RSA encryption keys specific to the host system for hardware authentication
  17. 42. a carrier that contains encoded material
  18. 44. can transfer data faster than standard Bluetooth 2.0
  19. 45. a technology that recognizes text within a digital image
  20. 46. a discreet online resource that is collaboratively developed and managed by a community
  21. 48. the process of representing data in a visual and meaningful way so that a user can better understand it
  22. 51. refers to a collection of systems used to protect copyrights of electronic media
  23. 52. a system that transfers data between network access points through data switching, system control, and interconnection transmission lines
  24. 54. the science of protecting information by transforming it into a secure format
  25. 55. refers to applications and services offered over the internet
  26. 58. a list of items that are denied access to a certain system or protocol
  27. 60. a set of instructions designed to perform a specific task
  28. 62. a system used to track objects, people, or animals using tags that respond to radio waves
  29. 64. a central file storage location
  30. 65. unsightly debris that occurs as the result of the experience of digital living
  31. 68. the process of converting data from one form to another
  32. 69. describes other data and provides information about a certain items content
  33. 71. a number system that only uses two digits - 0 and 1
Down
  1. 1. a unique address that identifies a device on the Internet or a local network
  2. 2. information processed or stored by a computer
  3. 3. a simple routing technique in computer networks where a source or node sends packets through every outgoing link
  4. 4. the address of a specific webpage or file on the internet
  5. 5. a continuous transmission of information to senses
  6. 6. the area of the screen in graphical uses interfaces against which icons and windows appear
  7. 9. a list of items that are granted access to a certain system or protocol
  8. 12. the use of digital processing to perform a wide variety of signal processing operations
  9. 14. a type of data and information mining process where data is gathered, searched, and presented in a report-based, summarized format to achieve specific business objectives or processes and/or conduct human analysis
  10. 16. reduces a file's size with no loss of quality
  11. 17. the protection of computer systems from theft or damage to their hardware, software, or electronic data
  12. 18. a set of programs designed for a specific type of problem in statistics, production control, etc., making it unnecessary for a separate program to be written for each problem
  13. 20. a word used to describe the virtual world of computers
  14. 21. a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject
  15. 22. 1,000,000 pixels
  16. 23. the smallest unit of measurement used to quantify computer data
  17. 24. an organized system for the collection, organization, storage, and communication of information
  18. 26. enables people to share information online in ways that weren't possible before
  19. 27. an automated program that runs over the internet
  20. 31. a particular way of organizing data in a computer so that it can be used efficiently
  21. 32. refers to an enterprise data storage entity or entities into which data has been specifically partitioned for an analytical or reporting purpose
  22. 33. results in lost data and quality from the original version
  23. 34. a symmetric-key block cipher algorithm and U.S. government standard for secure and classifies data encryption and decryption
  24. 36. a window for an active application
  25. 37. computing computing done at a central location using terminals that are attached to a central computer
  26. 40. property refers to the ownership of intangible and non-physical goods
  27. 41. a physical or virtual infrastructure used by enterprises to house computer systems and associated components
  28. 43. any letter, number, space, punctuation mark, or symbol that can be typed on the computer
  29. 47. 1,000,000 bytes
  30. 49. consists of multiple devices that communicate with one another
  31. 50. the process of decoding data which has been encrypted into a secret format
  32. 53. the process of verifying the identity of a person or device
  33. 54. stores recently used information so that it can be quickly accessed at a later time
  34. 56. the location where data that is being used come from
  35. 57. a container or box that carries data over a TCP/IP network and internetworks
  36. 59. information is stored using a series of ones and zeros
  37. 61. the language used to create webpages
  38. 63. states that processor speeds or overall processing power for computers will double every two years
  39. 66. junk mail or irrelevant postings to a newsgroup or bulletin board
  40. 67. is sent to a computer system and is processed by a software program rather than a person
  41. 70. this encoding provides a standard way to represent characters using numeric codes