Across
- 3. source term used to describe a program that can be freely modified by anyone, allowing users to make the program perform the way they need it to operate or perform
- 4. is a computer that retrieves info from or uses resources provided by a server or main computer.
- 7. is an internet or other network server that helps to point domain names or the hostname to their associated IP address
- 9. is the computer’s main storage media device that permanently stores all data on the computer
- 14. is an external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12Mbps and is capable of supporting up to 127 peripheral devices
- 15. is a collection of instructions that enable a user to interact with the computer or have the computer perform specific tasks for them.
- 16. is what computer,operating system,or program has set for the user based off what it believes is the best option,If the user wants a different setting, the default can be changed to a user setting
- 19. is a software program that enables the computer hardware to communicate and operate with the computer software.
- 20. 8 bits
- 23. a collection of computers, servers, mainframes, network devices, peripherals, or various other devices connected to one another allowing for data to be shared and used.
- 24. is a base 2 8- bit number system represented by the numerical values of 0 or 1, also known as OFF or ON
- 26. is a type of “ built-in” memory that is capable of holding of holding data and having that data read from the chip, but not written to.
- 27. is a computer storage location that allows info to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations within DRAM on a memory module
Down
- 1. is a high speed access area that can be either a reserved section of main memory or a storage device
- 2. is the process of powering on a computer and getting into the operating system
- 5. is an address of a computer or other network device on a network
- 6. is best described as a device that is physically connected to the computer.
- 8. is a hardware device that allows a computer to perform an additional function,but is not something a computer needs in order to work.
- 10. a term used to describe services over a network by a collection of servers
- 11. or called a desktop computer, is a system of organization of icons on a screen.
- 12. (or is known as the computer’s brain) is responsible for handling all instructions it receives hardware and software running on the computer.
- 13. is a printed circuit board that is the foundation of a computer and allows the CPU,RAM and all other hardware components to function and communicate with each other
- 17. short for Uniform Resource locator and is a standardized naming convention for addressing documents accessible over the internet
- 18. short for internet service provider, is a company that provides internet access to users or subscribers of its service
- 20. Is a chip located on all motherboards that contain instructions and setup for how your system should boot and how it operates
- 21. biggest network in the world
- 22. a computer connected to a network that other computers may or may not access
- 24. a software program that allows a person to explore the internet
- 25. a message given to a web browser by a web server