Across
- 4. A command to erase information in storage.
- 5. The process of changing information by inserting, deleting, replacing, rearranging, and reformatting.
- 7. hardware or software that is used to prevent unauthorized users from accessing a computer or network.
- 8. The process of gathering and distributing information about a person or business through online searches of databases, social media profiles, etc.
- 10. refers to the installed programs that direct the operations of a computer.
- 11. Information that a site saves to your computer using your web browser. A cookie allows a site to record your browsing activities.
Down
- 1. The data trail that is created by using the Internet, including website visits, emails, attachments, photos, social media posts, etc.
- 2. Software that manages the internal functions and controls the operations of a computer.
- 3. It is the fundamental part of a program, such as an operating system, that resides in memory at all times.
- 6. A list of the files stored on a disk.
- 7. It stands for ‘Facsimile machine’. It is used to transmit a copy of a document electronically.
- 9. A copy (data) from one computer system to another, typically over the Internet.