Computer Basics #2 Software Basics First Hour

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Across
  1. 3. SOFTWARE Category of software that includes word processors, spreadsheets, and games (11, 8)
  2. 7. DRIVER Another name for system software that helps hardware work (7,7)
  3. 8. Example of a web browser made by Google (6)
  4. 12. SOFTWARE Type of software that manages hardware and runs applications (6, 6)
  5. 16. Programs that come pre-installed on a new computer (9)
  6. 17. CONFERENCING Type of application for video calls like Zoom (13)
  7. 18. The opposite of hardware (8) (wait, clue should be "opposite of software")
  8. 19. Open-source operating system often used on servers and by enthusiasts (6)
  9. 21. Microsoft program for creating documents and letters (4)
  10. 22. Software that protects against viruses (9)
  11. 23. Software you use to surf the internet, like Chrome or Firefox (8)
  12. 26. Type of software written for a specific task or user need (11)
  13. 28. Software that controls printing and other devices (7)
  14. 29. Microsoft Office program for calculations and tables (5)
Down
  1. 1. Short for "application" in casual talk (3)
  2. 2. Programs that help manage files, disks, or backups (7)
  3. 4. EDITOR Software like Paint or Photoshop for editing pictures (5,8)
  4. 5. SOURCE Free software you can use and modify (4,6)
  5. 6. Apple's operating system for Macs (5)
  6. 8. Software that translates high-level code to machine code (8)
  7. 9. Software that runs in the background to keep things updated (7) (adjust clue if needed)
  8. 10. Fun programs you play for entertainment, like Minecraft or Solitaire (5)
  9. 11. Small programs that add features to a browser (10)
  10. 13. Operating system family that includes Ubuntu and Fedora (5) (note: repeated for fit if needed, but adjust)
  11. 14. General term for programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do (8)
  12. 15. USER INTERFACE The screen and icons you click on to use a computer (8,9)
  13. 20. Software built into a device that starts when you turn it on (3)
  14. 24. SOFTWARE Software you pay for once or subscribe to (10)
  15. 25. Popular operating system made by Microsoft (7)
  16. 27. A program that compresses or organizes files (6)