Across
- 3. Software programs that perform tasks to make the hardware operate.
- 8. A device used to insert data into a computer or other device.
- 9. Starting up a computer from a halted or powered down condition.
- 11. A computer's physical machinery and equipment.
- 12. Programs that perform tasks specifically for the user.
- 13. Printed circuit board on which the CPU, RAM chips and other electronic circuit components are located.
- 15. The part of computer where data is stored for later use.
- 18. A temporary place to store material that works quickly. erased when computer turns off.
- 19. An input or output device that connects to and works with the computer in some way.
- 20. The brain of the computer that performs instructions defined by software.
Down
- 1. A set of step-by-step instructions to a computer. Some are burned directly into chips, while others are stored as program files.
- 2. Memory storage devices such as hard disk drives, CDs, DVDs, flash drives and any type of memory card.
- 4. Set of instructions called programs that tell the hardware and software what to do. Can be operating system or application software.
- 5. Groupings of 1's and 0's that makes information that a computer can understand.
- 6. User interaction through graphical icons and visual indicators.
- 7. Bits, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terabyte.
- 10. A device that projects images, gives sound, and basically gives out the info from the computer so the user can obtain it.
- 14. Permanent instructions that cannot be changed.
- 16. A device that provides electrical power to a computer.
- 17. A memory storage device that stores digitally encoded data.