computer science 10 - computer theory

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Across
  1. 2. a type of malware which holds your computer and/or it's contents hostage
  2. 4. microscopic switch that can let power through or not
  3. 5. circuit board that lets components communicate with each other
  4. 9. ______ register (holds numeric data values)
  5. 11. bits of storage that hold onto what the CPU is working on
  6. 13. the final part of the CPU's instruction cycle, where it performs the instructions given
  7. 14. temporary limited storage space in exchange for fast access
  8. 16. the unit in which clock speed is measured
  9. 19. encoding language which turns binary into characters like letters
  10. 20. a type of malware that attempts to bait users into giving up important information
Down
  1. 1. the part of the chipset responsible for communicating between the CPU and graphics card
  2. 3. manages hardware and software while providing an interface for the user
  3. 6. the basic coding language of the computer, using on and off signals translates into 1s and 0s
  4. 7. Firmware that initializes the hardware and loads the operating system
  5. 8. type of malware which tracks your keyboard activity in hopes of obtaining important information like passwords
  6. 10. the second part of the CPU's instruction cycle, in which it actually translates it's instructions
  7. 12. the part of the chipset which manages input/output functions
  8. 15. performs calculations based on binary
  9. 17. initial part of the CPU's instruction cycle, where the CPU receives it's instructions
  10. 18. keeps the CPU at a manageable temperature