Across
- 3. The standard way of converting binary to common text in a computer
- 5. The part of the CPU responsible for handling logic and mathematics
- 7. Permanent storage for data that can not be altered
- 8. One half of the chipset that handles the general input/output systems of a computer (usb or pcl)
- 9. The piece of hardware in charge of loading and displaying any visual aspects such as an image or a video
- 11. A unit of data equal to about 1 trillion bytes
- 13. One half of the chipset that controls the communication between the cpu, memory, and graphics
- 14. The type of software that runs in the background which is responsible for maintaining and maximizing efficiency
Down
- 1. The piece of hardware that processes or writes data on an optical disc
- 2. A piece of the cpu that holds onto commonly used data
- 4. An electronic highway that connects the processor to other parts of the computer
- 6. A way of describing how long it takes for a computer to transfer data from one point to another, a synonym for delay
- 7. Holds onto a single piece of data often an address or instructions
- 10. An additional way of encoding special and more uncommonly used characters
- 12. The basic systems responsible for running when a computer is started, controlling mouse and keyboard input