Computer Studies

2. A type of malicious software program that, when executed, replicates by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code.
3. The practice and study of techniques for securing communication and data from third parties.
5. A high-level, interpreted programming language known for its readability and simplicity.
7. A system commonly used by students these days to complete their homework.
9. The system that translates human-friendly domain names to IP addresses.
11. A network security device that monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
12. The core part of an operating system, managing system resources and communication between hardware and software.

1. The process of converting information into a secure format to prevent unauthorized access.
4. A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or accomplishing a task.
6. A numbering system that consists of only two digits, 0 and 1, used by computers.
8. The standard language for creating web pages and web applications.
10. A smaller, faster memory location that stores copies of frequently accessed data from main memory.
13. A type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly and used to store working data and machine code.