Across
- 3. a gate which produces true if either sides are true
- 4. - gives info with a 0 or 1 (on, off)
- 7. carries out the specified action.
- 9. device used to amplify or switch electronic signals and power
- 10. a gate where both sides have to be on
- 13. stores data for machine code within a computer short form RAM
- 16. the main brain of a computer that performs instructions and fulfills commands.
- 17. the first software to run when a computer powers on.
- 18. the outer layer of the pc - where everything is inside.
- 19. - a unit of digital information that most commonly consists of eight bits
Down
- 1. outputs the videos, images, and animations onto the screen .
- 2. two bridges that flow data within the cpu. a collection of integrated circuits that serve as the "glue" linking the microprocessor (CPU) to the rest of the motherboard
- 5. interprets what the instruction means,
- 6. a gate which inverts the input
- 8. stores digital data, including the operating system, applications, and user files, long term memory
- 11. prevents overheating.
- 12. retrieves an instruction from memory,
- 14. does the actual execution of calculations
- 15. the operating speed of a computer