Across
- 2. Transformation of input data and acting on those data.
- 4. An image-input device used with software to convert image to text that can be used by the computer.
- 9. Has processing power that can handle complex jobs beyond the scope of other computer systems.
- 10. Measurement of the speed of mainframes.
- 12. Point of interface between the motherboard and external devices.
- 14. Allows the user to control the movement of the cursor, or pointer, on the screen.
- 15. Memory that can be changed.
- 16. Type of computer that is used for processing designed to meet the needs of an individual user at home, business, or school.
- 18. Software that can be used with image scanners to digitize text so the computer understands it as text characters.
- 21. Image-input device that can be mounted on top of a monitor or built into the laptop.
- 23. Stores data and responds when requested by other computers in the network.
- 25. Industry standard for communication between devices and the computer.
- 26. means by which the user enters data and received feedback.
- 27. Made of iron oxide-coated disks that can be selectively magnetized to store on-off signals.
- 28. Where data are kept by the computer so the information can be viewed, played, or otherwise used.
- 30. Part of the computer that stores information for immediate processing.
- 31. Device that senses applied pressure and sends signals to the CPU.
- 32. Software that manages all of the devices, as well as locates and provides instructions to the CPU.
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- 1. Pen-like pointer, but without ink.
- 3. Data provided to the user.
- 5. An attached device that is not critical to computer operation.
- 6. Peripheral device that transforms computer information into a physical form.
- 7. Connects all of the hardware in the computer.
- 8. Device that provides a display output.
- 11. Similar to RAM, but has an integrated circuit to store data as involatile memory rather than volatile memory.
- 13. Type of computer that provides centralized storage, processing, and overall management of large amounts of data.
- 17. Makes it possible for the user to receive communication from the computer.
- 19. Device with one or more buttons that can be moved on a flat surface to control the cursor.
- 20. Procs of extracting audio from a CD, DVD, or video file.
- 22. Type of storage that involves saving data as tiny pits in foil on a plastic disc and reading the data with a laser.
- 24. Memory that cannot be changed.
- 29. Name of the device itself.