Basic Comp Sci Puzzle

2. Allows you to use CD's, DVD's, and Blu-ray discs in a computer.
5. The core software that manages a computer's hardware and software resources.
6. A storage device that stores more data for slower speeds than a solid state drive.
7. A device that performs Boolean operations of one or more binary inputs and outputs a single binary output.
9. The brain of a computer, responsible for executing instructions.
12. The delay a data experiences when it travels across a network.
13. A storage device that stores less data for faster speeds then a hard drive.
15. The main circuit board of a computer, allowing communication between other components.
17. The most common character encoding format for text data in computers and on the internet.

1. The rate in which the CPU does instructions.
3. A type of malware that blocks access to a computer until a sum of money is paid.
4. A security measure requiring two proofs of identity.
8. an encoding system that converts number to a character.
9. A temporary storage area that store frequently accessed data to access them faster.
10. A type of malware that records every keystroke that you make.
11. Found in the CPU that hold data and instructions during processing.
14. A digital circuit that does the logic part of a processor.
16. The first software to run when a computer starts.