Computer Literacy

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Across
  1. 4. A machine that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate date.
  2. 5. Quintillion bytes
  3. 6. The main storage devices for a computer that is usually inside the system unit.
  4. 12. A set of instructions that the computer uses to operate.
  5. 15. The collection of programs and other data input that tells the computer how to operate its devices, how to manipulate, store, and output information, and how to accept the input you give it.
  6. 16. ppm stands for what?
  7. 17. An electronic device that joins two or more networks.
  8. 20. The original OS for IBM and IBM compatible computers.
  9. 23. A way to keep your computer running at its best.
  10. 26. CAD
  11. 27. Binary digits
  12. 28. Picture element
  13. 31. An input device which can be used to convert text or graphics from a printed page into code that a computer can process.
  14. 35. A silicon chip that processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer.
  15. 36. Additional components of the computer, such as printers and scanners.
  16. 38. A hand-held device used to move a pointer on the computer screen.
  17. 40. To connect to the Internet you need to subscribe to an ____.
  18. 41. The term that tells you how clear an image will be on the screen, measured in pixels.
  19. 44. Make a copy of files from a hard drive.
  20. 45. Sextillion bytes
  21. 47. USB
  22. 50. The silicon chips in the system unit that temporarily store information when the computer is turned on.
  23. 52. The speed of the processor.
  24. 55. When you use a computer program to perform a data manipulation or processing task, you are using what type of software?
Down
  1. 1. Could be considered the first computer.
  2. 2. septillion bytes
  3. 3. First "personal" computer.
  4. 7. An optical storage device that looks like a CD.
  5. 8. The main software or the software that runs a computer and often defines the type of computer.
  6. 9. A personal computer that requires data from a server is referred to as a what?
  7. 10. The largest network in the world connecting millions of computers across the globe.
  8. 11. An older technology that is no longer available on new computers.
  9. 13. A very portable small solid state storage device that works both as a drive and medium.
  10. 14. This includes computation and reporting.
  11. 18. Four bits
  12. 19. This includes the wiring and pathways by which the CPU communicates with the peripherals and components of the computer.
  13. 21. GUI
  14. 22. These are people who create virus programs and send the programs out solely to do harm to computers.
  15. 24. Modem is an acronym that stands for what two words?
  16. 25. WYSIWYG
  17. 29. Holds instructions that tell the computer how to begin to load its operating system software programs.
  18. 30. Data is digitally encoded on the disk as a series of _____.
  19. 32. Malicious software programs that can damage the programs on your computer causing the computer to either stop working or run slowly.
  20. 33. People who write software for applications or new systems.
  21. 34. Small pictures
  22. 37. Physical components, devices, or parts of the computer.
  23. 38. Where the computer memory and other vital electronic parts are stored.
  24. 39. The computer hardware and software that “serves” the computers on a network.
  25. 42. Information
  26. 43. Precursor to the Internet
  27. 46. A single character of data.
  28. 48. Quadrillion bytes
  29. 49. Two or more computers connected to share data.
  30. 51. A form of optical storage.
  31. 53. Software that runs the peripherals.
  32. 54. Laser printers use this powdery substance like a copy machine.