Computer Terminology

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Across
  1. 4. An electronic pathway through which data is transmitted between components in a computer.
  2. 6. A connection socket.
  3. 7. Pronounced 'ask-key', an american standard code for information interchange.
  4. 11. A compact disc storage media that holds much more than a standard CD (DVD). [3 words; 7,9,4]
  5. 14. RAM [3 words; 6,6,6]
  6. 15. An add-on component to your computer.
  7. 16. Converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance.
  8. 17. A small portion of memory that is really fast, but very expensive.
  9. 18. A 3.5 inch square rigid disk which holds data. It is named for the earlier 5.25 and 8 inch disks that were flexible).
  10. 20. A device that controls the cursor on the monitor.
  11. 21. The storage part or the 'brain' of your computer.
  12. 23. A device that can read text or illustrations printed on paper and translate the information into a form the computer can use.
  13. 26. The main circuit board that contains the CPU, RAM, memory and other chips.
  14. 27. To start up a computer.
Down
  1. 1. A device, normally inside a computer, that acts as a digital filing cabinet for storing documents, pictures, applications, etc (2 words - 4,4).
  2. 2. The processing chip that is the 'brains' of a computer. [3 words, 7,10,4]
  3. 3. A very fast external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of up to 400Mbps (for version a) and 800Mbps (for version b). [number & word; 4,9]
  4. 5. An external bus standard that supports data transfer rates of 12 Mbps. [3 words; 9,6,3]
  5. 8. The smallest piece of information used by the computer. Derived from 'binary digit'.
  6. 9. ROM [3 words; 4,4,6]
  7. 10. An acronym for Compact Disc Read-Only Memory.
  8. 12. A set of instructions in the ROM of most computer components that controls the transfer of data in and out.
  9. 13. A port that allows data to be transmitted in a series (one after the other), such as the printer and modem ports. [2 words; 6,4]
  10. 19. The set of typewriter-like keys that enables you to enter data into a computer.
  11. 22. A piece of computer information made up of eight bits.
  12. 24. A device that produces texts and graphics on paper.
  13. 25. Computer screen.
  14. 26. It connects you to the internet or to other computers around the world.