Across
- 2. connect to the computer using a standard USB interface
- 3. binary digits that correspond to one of two potential values
- 6. instructions specifying the steps necessary to complete certain tasks
- 12. communicates with the CPU using lower-speed circuitry
- 14. vast international network of computers
- 15. the physical components of a computer
- 18. carries out programmatic steps in order to process data
- 19. collection of programs that controls how the CPU, memory, and I/O devices work together to execute programs
Down
- 1. simplifies the process of viewing files and executing programs using intuitive visual elements
- 4. allow the computer to receive data and instructions from an external source, including keyboards, mice, and microphones
- 5. a device that receives, stores, and processes information
- 7. electronic components wired together to control the flow of electrical signals
- 8. utilizes high-speed circuitry to provide extremely fast access to data
- 9. manages the CPU’s operation by controling how data and instructions are reloaded from memory and accessed by the CPU
- 10. collection of software that spans the Internet and enables the interlinked over the Internet
- 11. a collection of 8 bits that is capable of representing 2^8=256 different values
- 13. circuit board containing the hardware components
- 15. represents a connection to another page and is usually displayed in a Web page as colored, underlined text
- 16. allow the computer to display or broadcast its results, including monitors, printers, and speakers
- 17. a small, portable device that integrates all of the computer components into one unit