Across
- 3. a collection of 8 bits, capable of representing 256 (2^8) different values
- 7. a collection of software that spans the internet and enables the interlinking of documents and resources
- 10. carries out programmatic steps in order to process data
- 14. the physical components of a computer
- 15. collections of wires that carry information in the form of electrical signals
- 16. devices that allow a computer to receive data and instructions from an external source
- 17. a vast, international physical network of computers
- 18. connects to a computer using a USB interface, holding anywhere from 512MB to 320GB of data
- 19. memory built into the CPU chip, utilizing high-speed circuitry to provide extremely fast access to data
- 20. stores information for the computer to process
Down
- 1. the programs that run on a computer
- 2. memory packaged on separate chips that communicates with the CPU using lower-speed circuitry
- 4. a collection of programs that controls how the CPU, memory, and I/O devices work together to execute programs
- 5. a small, portable device that integrates all of the computer components into one unit
- 6. houses and connects the hardware of a computer, such as the CPU, memory, and I/O Devices
- 8. a metal platter that stores bits as magnetized and unmagnetized spots
- 9. a device that receives, stores, and processes information
- 11. devices that allow a computer to display or broadcast results its results
- 12. instructions specifying the steps necessary to complete specific tasks
- 13. a connection to another page, usually displayed in a web page as underlined and colored text