Across
- 5. Way in which the user obtains data from a computer, such as reading a text message, printing a report, or viewing photos on a monitor
- 6. Location in an application where all of the commands are displayed
- 8. Small circuit board that controls all of the work done by a computer; most important part of a computer
- 9. Series of letters and/or numbers and symbols that a person keys to gain access to a computer
- 12. Framed screen in which an application opens
- 14. box Area on a computer screen that lists the choices the user can make
- 15. Used by Windows operating systems to organize computer files
- 16. Series of letters and/or numbers that identifies the user to the computer
- 17. Windows feature that displays icons for open applications and files
- 18. Location where a user can key keywords to conduct a search
- 19. Folder stored inside another folder
- 20. Machine that follows a set of instructions to change and store data
- 22. Computer data storage for the operating system, applications, and data when a computer is on
- 24. The tiled interface that displays when a user opens Windows 8 or 8.1
- 25. Device used to store computer files; built into most personal computers
- 27. Working memory of a computer that is erased or cleared when the computer is turned off
- 30. Facts and figures such as words, pictures, and numbers
- 31. Button used to restore an application window to its previous size
- 33. Local Area Network that connects computers that are close to each other, usually in the same building
- 34. Location on the Web where information or applications may be stored
- 35. button that removes an application window from the taskbar so as to fill the entire screen
- 37. Refers to performing calculations with two digits?0 and 1
- 38. Refers to how data is changed or used
Down
- 1. Programs that give instructions to a computer
- 2. Drive and series of folders and subfolders that describe the location of a computer file, such as Documents\Computers\Chapter 2\Moon Project
- 3. Causes text to move to a new line automatically when the current line is full
- 4. Button that sends an application window to the taskbar to hide it from the screen
- 7. Small computer designed for an individual user
- 10. Physical parts of a computer that a person can touch with his or her hands
- 11. Refers to the way a user puts data into a computer
- 13. On-screen work area where windows, icons, tools, gadgets, and images appear
- 15. Type of memory storage that is often used in portable devices such as USB flash drives, laptops, and PDAs; it is relatively inexpensive and characterized by quick read access time
- 21. Device that works with a computer, such as a printer, digital tablet, scanner, or headset
- 23. Refers to saving data for later use
- 26. Software that controls the basic operations of a computer
- 28. Software that allows a person to complete a specific task such as creating a report, browsing the Internet, editing a multimedia video, or calculating a math problem
- 29. The Windows 8/8.1 tool that can be displayed anytime to give access to searching, sharing, the Start screen, devices, and operating system settings
- 32. for online apps
- 36. Most common storage device inside a computer
- 37. Another name for digital communication tools