Across
- 2. converts the 110-volt or 220-volt alternating current from the wall outlet to the much lower voltage direct current that computer components require
- 6. large cylinder that carries a high electric charge (4 drums in each printer, CMYK)
- 9. conductive pathways that connect electrical components
- 13. forms the characters and images by spraying thousands of tiny ink droplets onto the paper
- 14. a powder combination of iron and colored plastic
- 17. home base for a portable device
- 19. fast memory that is stored close to the cpu
- 20. electronic path where data is transmitted (motherboard)
- 21. (pages per minutes) printer speed
- 22. connects a computer to a router, cable modem, or another networking device
- 23. similar to label printer, used for weighing letters and prints off postage
- 24. controller chip that controls and directs all of the data traffic on the board
- 26. small device that holds a roll of labels
- 27. study between humans and equipment that humans use
- 28. uses heat to transfer an impression onto a piece of paper
- 31. viewable area of a display device
- 32. part of a program that can execute independently
- 36. forms the characters and images without striking of an output
- 40. a system of binary codes that represent different letters, numbers, and symbols
- 42. comprises the computer's memory and requires a constant form of electricity
- 43. type of printer that produces large size, high quality documents
- 44. a port located on the back of the computer that connects a VGA cord, a device used to transfer video signals
- 49. special kind of printer that uses plastic and metal to make 3D models
- 51. connects cpu to main memory of a computer
- 52. like a copy machine, receives digital data from a computer then prints it
- 53. ratio of width to the height of a monitor
- 54. (EB) 1 quintillion bytes
Down
- 1. melts plastic pieces from toner onto the paper
- 3. provides communication between the cpu and a propherial device
- 4. hardware that makes information available to a user (monitor, printer, projector)
- 5. essential processor component
- 7. data is not lost when computer is shut off and runs at a faster speed than dynamic
- 8. sends and receives copies of documents through telephone lines
- 10. connects external drives
- 11. (YB) 1 septillion bytes
- 12. where you plug in an HDMI cord (high definition multimedia interface)
- 13. old fashioned typewriter, forms characters and images by striking a ribbon of ink
- 15. (read only memory) stores the same data permanently
- 16. (universal serial bus) used by different devices such as keyboards or mouses
- 18. heats up ink to about 400 degrees and creates a bubble of vape that forces the ink out of the cartridge through a nozzle
- 25. adds sound, networking, or extra ports to connect external devices
- 29. (random access memory) primary type of memory used in all computing devices
- 30. external plug on a computer to connect external devices such as printers, motems, and routers
- 31. port video output for tv’s
- 33. a technique to perform multiple instructions at one
- 34. number of bits used in a graphics expansion board to store information about each pixel
- 35. (liquid crystal display monitor) most flat screen monitors where crystals produce an image
- 37. Aux cord
- 38. connects internal drives for faster speeds
- 39. electronic chip that contains a grid of transistors that can be on(1) or off(0)
- 41. narrow opening in the motherboard that allows the insertion of an expansion board
- 45. (TB) 1 trillion bytes
- 46. (PB) 1 quadrillion bytes
- 47. connects the computer to standard phone lines
- 48. large circuit board that covers almost the entire floor of the system unit
- 50. (ZB) 1 sextillion bytes