Across
- 2. a combinational digital circuit that performs arithmetic and bitwise operations on integer binary numbers.
- 5. any computer program or software that is designed for nefarious purposes.
- 6. a storage space for units of memory that are used to transfer data for immediate use by the CPU (Central Processing Unit) for data processing.
- 7. An internal timing device. Using a quartz crystal
- 8. Solid-state drives
- 9. a common computing acronym that stands for random-access memory.
- 12. program is a computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end-users.
- 14. a text encoding standard maintained by the Unicode Consortium designed to support the use of text in all of the world's writing systems that can be digitized.
- 15. a type of data storage device that is used in laptops and desktop computers
Down
- 1. a hardware or software component that stores data so that future requests for that data can be served faster
- 3. a miniature semiconductor that regulates or controls current or voltage flow in addition to amplifying and generating these electrical signals and acting as a switch or gate for them.
- 4. an expression of how much time it takes for a data packet to travel from one designated point to another.
- 7. the primary component of a computer that acts as its “control center.”
- 10. the main printed circuit board (PCB) in a computer.
- 11. American Standard Code for Information Interchange
- 13. a form of firmware that tells your computer's operating system how to operate properly.