Across
- 6. a large computer that is built to process large amounts of information at a higher spend than other computers can handle
- 8. a computer that is small enough for you to carry around and use anywhere
- 9. the component that stores data electronically
- 11. to change data from one system of communication to another
- 12. numbers that can be entered into a computer
- 13. a set of words and signs that give instructions to a computer
- 15. a powerful computer used to process large amounts of data
- 19. a method for combining multiple disk drives into a single storage unit that can increase computer performance dramatically
- 20. delivers electricity to all parts of a computer
- 22. a very fast computer that runs powerful work programs
Down
- 1. a firm slotted board onto which computer circuitry is attached
- 2. to return previously converted data to its original format
- 3. the act of entering, using or manipulating data with computers
- 4. a commonly used type of connection or port to connect a peripheral to a computer
- 5. a computer that manages access to a centralised resource in a network
- 7. a small computer that is used to organize a person’s schedules and information
- 10. the process of storing information using less storage space by reducing the number of bits it takes up
- 14. a computer that is smaller, slower and less powerful than a laptop and used to browse the Internet and check email
- 16. a group of disk drives that are connected and used as a single unit
- 17. an enclosure that holds the computer’s components
- 18. a malfunction of a disk drive that makes the data stored on it inaccessible
- 21. an interface for connecting storage devices to a computer system