Computer

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Across
  1. 7. short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
  2. 8. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.
  3. 9. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
  4. 12. software that allows you to perform a specific task
  5. 14. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros
  6. 15. series of commands
  7. 16. any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
  8. 17. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
Down
  1. 1. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
  2. 2. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
  3. 3. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
  4. 4. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
  5. 5. the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
  6. 6. a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)
  7. 10. the document as a .pdf file and
  8. 11. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
  9. 13. manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)