Across
- 7. Programs designed for an end user to do a particular task, such as word processing
- 8. Refers to the amount of data that can be transmitted over a network in a fixed amount of time. It is measured in bits per second
- 10. A program to allow the hardware to communicate and operate with the computers software
- 13. A unit of data storage, often referred to as a "physical record" or "block".
- 15. A short, defined interval during which a process can be executed in a multitasking operating system
- 17. A second copy of a file made and stored on a different storage device
- 19. Only backs up the files that have changed since the last backup
- 20. A collection of transaction records. Used to update the master files
- 22. Periods when activity or demand is at its lowest
- 23. The periods when activity or demand is at its highest
- 24. The time it takes for a computer to complete a task or operation
Down
- 1. Includes the operating system and all utility programs that enables the computer to operate its hardware and applications software
- 2. An operating system that allows multiple users to access and use a single computer system simultaneously
- 3. The storing of a file in several separate areas of memory scattered throughout a hard disk
- 4. A program that performs a very specific task in managing system resources such as a backup program
- 5. Processing of data occurs immediately when data is input and updating occurs before the next input occurs
- 6. The process of copying backup data from secondary storage and returning it to its original location or a new location
- 9. A second copy of all files on a system made and stored on a different storage device in case the original gets lost, corrupted or damaged
- 11. To start or restart a computer, device, or program
- 12. The main file used to store the reference data within an application on a computer system.
- 14. A process that optimizes hard disk drives by reorganizing data to make it easier for your computer to access and read files
- 16. Data is collected over a period of time such as a day and then is processed together at a later time such as overnight
- 18. A program which is designed to damage a computer system
- 20. The job or activity of planning the times at which particular tasks will be done or events will happen
- 21. Software which scans files stored on a computer system looking for a virus, and compares these to a known database of viruses