Across
- 2. transfer data between the CPU and main memory.
- 4. encoding standard that provides a unique number for every character across languages and scripts
- 7. a storage location used to temporarily store data used by servers, apps, and browsers to speed load times.
- 9. piece of computer hardware that reads and writes data on optical discs
- 12. a storage space for units of memory that are used to transfer data for immediate use by the CPU
- 13. stores all of your digital content.
- 14. American Standard Code for Information Interchange,represent text in computers other devices.
- 15. subcomponent of a central processing unit (CPU) that manages a computer's operations.
Down
- 1. arithmetic-logic unit is the part of a central processing unit that carries out arithmetic and logic operations on the operands in computer instruction word
- 3. store data permanently inside an integrated circuit, typically using flash memory.
- 5. measures the number of cycles your CPU executes per second, measured in GHz
- 6. keeps track of and records your keystrokes as you type. It takes the information and sends it to a hacker
- 8. the program a computer's microprocessor uses to start the computer system after it is powered on.
- 10. An internal timing device,Using a quartz crystal, breathes life into the microprocessor by feeding it a constant flow of pulses.
- 11. a device that acts as a building block for digital circuits
- 12. your computer stores data it needs to retrieve quickly
