Across
- 3. Most important software that runs on a computer. Manages the computer's memory, processes, software and hardware.
- 6. Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
- 9. An electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.
- 10. Each website has a unique address, called a __________.
- 11. Small openings on a computer that allow you to connect things to your computer, like a printer, keyboard, or mouse.
- 16. Science of equipment design. How specific equipment usage & placement reduce user's discomfort & increase productivity.
- 18. Located inside the computer case on the motherboard. Sometimes called the brain of the computer. Carry out commands.
- 19. Software designed to damage your computer/gain unauthorized access to personal information.(Viruses, worms, spyware)
- 20. One of the main ways to communicate with a computer. QWERTY is the standard English-language layout.
Down
- 1. Works with a video card to display images and text on the screen.
- 2. Allows you to access the Internet.(Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari.)
- 4. A specialized website that's designed to help you find other websites by typing keywords or phrases. (Google, Bing)
- 5. Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, (keyboard or mouse); includes computer's internal parts.
- 7. Where software, documents, & other files are stored. Long-term storage, data saved even if you turn computer off.
- 8. Output device that sends information from the Computer to the user—in this case, they allow you to hear sound and music.
- 12. Prevents you from accidentally deleting files. When you delete a file, it is moved here and you can move the file back.
- 13. Commonly known as a pointing device, the ________ lets you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them
- 14. Computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, & connects the hard drive, optical drives, & expansion cards.
- 15. Application that allows you to write letters, design flyers, & create many other documents.(Microsoft Word, Google Docs)
- 17. System's short-term memory. Temporarily stores the data here until needed. Disappears when the computer is turned off.