Across
- 2. = The physical components that a computer system requires to function.
- 5. = A device used to store frequently accessed data and have it readily available to increase the performance of the computer.
- 8. A base-2 number system composed of both ones and zeros. Each binary digit (1 or 0) is one bit long. An example of a binary number is 1101, which is four bits in length.
- 10. = A computer program or device that provides a service to another computer program and its user.
- 11. An external device that is used to send data and to provide an input/output interface for a computer.
Down
- 1. = The processor is essentially the heart of a computer and is responsible for processing information through input and output functions.
- 3. An electrical measurement of power.
- 4. =Also known as the mainboard, system board, main circuit board, or logic board.
- 6. An open-source OS that is completely free for any users who want to install it. This OS is mostly used on servers.
- 7. The measurement of the electric current’s force or pressure.
- 9. =A device that converts electric current and supplies power to an electrical load.
- 11. =The newer PCI interface is used for connecting high-speed expansion cards. PCIe comes in different physical sizes; x1, x4, x8, x16, x32, and describes how many bus lanes are connected to the card.