Across
- 2. A type of volatile, high-speed, temporary storage that the computer uses to hold data for currently active applications and processes.
- 3. Short for "binary digit," this is the smallest unit of data a computer can store, represented as either a 0 or a 1.
- 5. the primary printed circuit board in a computer that acts as the central hub connecting all the key components in a PC
- 7. A program that translates high-level source code (written by humans) into low-level machine code (readable by the computer) all at once before execution.
- 9. A unit of data that consists of eight bits; it is generally used to represent a single character, such as a letter, number, or symbol.
- 10. A network security system that acts as a barrier between a trusted network and an untrusted network, monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing traffic.
- 11. A set of rules and protocols that allow different software applications to communicate and share data with each other.
- 13. visual images produced by computer processing
- 14. 1000 Gigabytes
- 15. collection of data from physical hardware—that tells devices how to perform specific tasks
- 16. A base-2 numbering system that uses only two digits—0 and 1—to represent data, which is the foundational language of computers.
- 17. code or application designed to exploit devices and networks
Down
- 1. An organized collection of structured information or data, typically stored electronically in a computer system.
- 4. a television receiver
- 6. software programs designed to help users perform specific tasks
- 8. a machine that processes something
- 11. A set of specific, step-by-step instructions or rules followed to solve a problem or accomplish a task.
- 12. the primary "brain" or core engine of a computer
- 13. unit of frequency equal to one billion hertz