Computer systems

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  1. 2. Allows high volume, low resolution printing. (5)
  2. 4. Hardware that holds data and programs
  3. 5. Small amounts of storage that hold data being sent to the processor. (5)
  4. 9. This holds data and programs while you are working on them. (7,7)
  5. 10. Allows high resolution, but low volume printing. (6)
  6. 11. The smallest unit of computer storage. (3)
  7. 14. A term used to describe how a computer is built. (12)
  8. 16. An optical storage device that can hold 4.7 Gb of data per side. (3)
  9. 19. A counting system based on the number 2. (6)
  10. 20. Eight 1s or 0s. (4)
  11. 21. There are 700 of these on a CD. There are 1024 of them in a Gigabyte. (8)
  12. 22. A storage device that has no moving parts. It does not break if it is dropped. (5,5,5)
  13. 25. solid state drive and SD-Cards. (7,7)
  14. 26. This holds data and programs when the computer is switched off. (9,7)
  15. 27. Also known as flash storage. (10)
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  1. 1. A storage technology that stores binary data as polarised north and south.(8)
  2. 3. A word to describe random access memory. The word means data is lost when the power is turned off. (8)
  3. 6. A storage device that has moving parts - they break easily. (4,4,5)
  4. 7. A storage technology that uses lasers. (7)
  5. 8. (3,7)
  6. 12. A word used to describe read only memory. It means data and programs are not lost when the power is switched off. (11)
  7. 13. Hardware that allows processed data to be viewed or heard. (6,7)
  8. 15. Hardware that allows data to be input into a computer system for processing. (5,7)
  9. 17. An optical storage device that holds 700 Mb of data. (5)
  10. 18. An optical storage device that can hold 25 Gb per side. (6)
  11. 23. The main circuit board where the internal components are found. (11)
  12. 24. A counting system based on the number 10. (6)