Across
- 5. ______ system, a program that manages the computer, allows the user to communicate with the computer, and allows software to be run.
- 10. The method by which a user communicates with a computer.
- 11. A signal sent to the processor to tell it that its attention is required.
- 12. A viewing area that is created in which a software application or file can be opened.
- 13. ______ code is binary code, an example of a low-level language.
- 14. the first commands loaded when a computer starts, it checks hardware and loads the firmware.
- 16. A programming language which allows direct manipulation of hardware.
- 18. Converts one coding language to another.
- 19. A translator which checks and then executes each line before moving on to the next.
Down
- 1. An example of application software to store and manipulate data.
- 2. ______ level languages are programming languages which use English-like commands.
- 3. ______ level languages are programming languages which is closer to machine code.
- 4. ______ software, a type of software that allows the user to perform a useful task.
- 6. A series of instructions written in a programming language that performs a function.
- 7. A hardware device, used to input, store or output data from a computer, that is not directly part of the computer itself.
- 8. Instructions that are stored in the ROM and are loaded when the computer starts.
- 9. A type of application software that performs calculations on data.
- 15. ______ software, a type of software that manages the hardware and software in a computer.
- 16. Translates assembly to machine code.
- 17. A program that controls a device, for example, a printer or a keyboard.