Across
- 4. denoting software for which the original source code is made freely available and may be redistributed and modified
- 5. a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit
- 6. a desktop computer or workstation that is capable of obtaining information and applications from a server
- 9. a packet of data sent by an Internet server to a browser, which is returned by the browser each time it subsequently accesses the same server, used to identify the user or track their access to the server
- 11. the software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals
- 12. a preselected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer
- 13. an auxiliary memory from which high-speed retrieval is possible
- 15. a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network
- 18. a peripheral device
- 20. a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.
- 22. tools, machinery, and other durable equipment
- 23. a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
- 26. a group of binary digits or bits operated on as a unit
- 27. allows the user to connect additional equipment to your computer (e.g. printers, external storage devices, digital cameras, modems, keyboards, switches, and joysticks) without the need to restart or reconfigure the computer
- 28. a program with a graphical user interface for displaying HTML files, used to navigate the World Wide Web
Down
- 1. start (a computer) and put it into a state of readiness for operation
- 2. a coding system using the binary digits 0 and 1 to represent a letter, digit, or other character in a computer or other electronic device
- 3. the part of a computer in which operations are controlled and executed
- 7. the programs and other operating information used by a computer
- 8. the practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer
- 10. the system by which Internet domain names and addresses are tracked and regulated
- 14. a location or address identifying where documents can be found on the Internet
- 16. memory read at high speed but not capable of being changed by program instructions
- 17. a unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network
- 19. the most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while the computer is on; an integrated circuit memory chip allows information to be stored or accessed in any order and all storage locations are equally accessible
- 21. the working area of a computer screen regarded as a representation of a notional desktop and containing icons representing items such as files and a wastebasket
- 24. an arrangement of intersecting horizontal and vertical lines
- 25. an Internet service provider is a business or organization that offers users access to the Internet and related services
- 26. a set of computer instructions in firmware that control input and output operations