Computer Basics

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Across
  1. 2. SLOTS – Openings inside a computer where additional circuit boards (like graphics or sound cards) can be inserted.
  2. 5. – A facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the internet or communicate with one another wirelessly.
  3. 6. ADAPTER – An external power supply used to charge a laptop or power electronic devices from a wall outlet.
  4. 7. ACCESS MEMORY – The volatile hardware in a computing device where the operating system, application programs, and data in current use are kept.
  5. 9. – A computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.
  6. 12. ERGONOMICS – The study and practice of designing computer hardware and workspaces to minimize user fatigue and discomfort.
  7. 16. – The running of multiple programs or tasks at the same time by a single operating system.
  8. 17. APPLICATIONS – Software programs designed to run locally on a standalone desktop or laptop computer, rather than through a web browser.
  9. 18. – The programs and other operating information used by a computer (as opposed to hardware).
  10. 19. – Abbreviation for Digital Subscriber Line, a technology used to transmit digital data over telephone lines.
  11. 20. PROCESSORS – Programs or devices used for storing, manipulating, and formatting text (like Microsoft Word or Google Docs).
Down
  1. 1. – A device that forwards data packets between computer networks, directing your internet traffic.
  2. 3. MOUSE – A computer pointing device that uses a light-emitting diode (LED) and an optical sensor to detect movement.
  3. 4. DRIVE – A high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard platters.
  4. 8. WINDOWS – A widely used graphical operating system developed by Microsoft.
  5. 10. – Programs designed for end-users to perform specific tasks, often shortened to "apps."
  6. 11. PER SECOND – A measure of data transfer speed, commonly used to describe internet bandwidth (Mbps).
  7. 13. SYSTEM – The core software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks and executing applications (e.g., macOS, Linux).
  8. 14. – An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form.
  9. 15. – The main printed circuit board in a computer, containing the principal components of the system.