Across
- 6. Where we store and access data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive.
- 7. one of the most popular programming languages. It is used in 95% of websites and can be used for programming phones and robots. Use in app lab.
- 12. Finding and fixing problems in an algorithm or program
- 14. a sophisticated computer chip that is the primary component of a computer that processes instructions. It runs the operating system and applications. It processes the data and produces output.
- 16. a system that requires at least two steps to unlock protected information; each step adds a new layer of security that must be broken to gain unauthorized access
- 19. a collection of statements (commands or instructions) that run (or “execute”) one command at a time to perform a tasks
- 20. A computer that provides information to other computers called "clients" on a computer network.[200]
Down
- 1. a term for the programs, applications, and operating system that make the computer function.
- 2. Most important software on the computer; controls the hardware and makes it possible to run other types of software.
- 3. technology that allows computers and other devices to communicate over a wireless signal.
- 4. a string of commands or directions used by different programming languages in order to create, edit or manage computer programs or applications.
- 5. General term for a formal language, which comprises a set of instructions that produce various kinds of output. Used to implement algorithms. C++, Java, JavaScript, Scratch, and Python.
- 8. a finite set of instructions that accomplish a specific task; many are used to complete different tasks
- 9. temporary, volatile memory. all information that was stored is lost when the computer is turned off.
- 10. any data that are sent from a program to a device. Can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text.
- 11. The motherboard is a computer’s central communications backbone connectivity point, through which all components and external peripherals connect.
- 13. data that are sent to a computer for processing by a program. Can come in a variety of forms, such as tactile interaction, audio, visuals, or text.
- 15. a process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only "authorized" parties can read it
- 17. location where you store files and software including the operating system
- 18. a language used for many professional and commercial applications, including every Android application and even the Android operating system itself! Other examples: Minecraft, Gmail