Across
- 3. the science of adapting equipment to the work and health needs of people
- 4. the instructions that tell the computer what to do
- 5. a machine that processes and stores data according to instructions stored in it
- 6. a private company network that allows employees to shar resources no matter where they ar located
- 7. people who work with information
- 9. an information system that integrates data from various departments to make it available to help managers with day-to-day business operations
- 13. the original facts and figures that businesses generate
- 14. is the movement of information from one location to another location electronically
- 16. uses special software that screens people who enter and/or exit a network by requesting specific information such as passwords
- 17. a private network that companies use to share certain information with selected people outside the organization
- 18. a program that assists in locating information on the Net
- 19. a collection of data organized in a way that makes the data easy to find, update, and manage
Down
- 1. a computer system that processes data into meaningful information
- 2. data that has been processed in some meaningful way that is useful to decision makers
- 5. the top computer executive
- 8. the machine parts and anything attached to it
- 10. refers to programs that perform specific tasks
- 11. a master control program that manages the computer's internal functions and file system
- 12. a worldwide network of linked computers that allows users to transfer data and information from one computer to another anywhere in the world
- 15. a computer that stores data and application software for all PC workstations