Across
- 6. A peripheral used to input data by pressing keys
- 7. A device used to display information visually
- 11. Network interface card; a board inserted in a computer that provides a physical connection to a network
- 12. A graphical representation used to organize a collection of computer files; as in the concept of a filing cabinet (computer's hard drive) with files (folders)
- 13. A peripheral device that converts output from a computer into a printed image
- 17. Complete, self-contained programs that perform a specific function (ie. spreadsheets, databases)
- 19. Namable unit of data storage; an element of data storage a single sequence of bytes
- 20. A peripheral device used to point to items on a monitor
- 23. Drive A device (usually within the computer case) that reads and writes information, including the operating system, program files, and data files
- 24. The physical parts of a computer
- 27. The process of loading or initializing an operating system on a computer; usually occurs as soon as a computer is turned on
- 29. A small flexible disk used for storing
Down
- 1. Occurs when a user presses a button on a mouse which in turn, generates a command to the computer
- 2. Graphical user interface; uses pictures and words to represent ideas, choices, functions, etc.
- 3. Small unit of data storage; 8 bits; usually holds one character
- 4. Software provided at no cost to the user
- 5. Instructions executed by a computer
- 8. 1,073,741,824 bytes or 1,024 megabytes; generally abbreviated GB
- 9. Transferring data from another computer to your computer
- 10. Occurs when a user points the mouse at an icon or folder, presses the button and without releasing the button, moves the icon or folder to another place on the computer where the button is released
- 14. Central processing unit; the brain of the computer; controls the other elements of the computer
- 15. A computer's most basic unit of information
- 16. Drive A peripheral device that reads and/or writes information on a disk
- 18. A part of a program that usually causes the computer to malfunction; often remedied in patches or updates to the program
- 21. A large structured set of data; a file that contains numerous records that contain numerous fields
- 22. Frequently asked question; documents that answer questions common to a particular website or program
- 25. Software program that controls a piece of hardware or a peripheral
- 26. Click Occurs when a user presses a button on the mouse twice in quick succession; this generates a command to the computer
- 27. A program used to view World Wide Web pages, such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer
- 28. A peripheral device used to connect one computer to another over a phone line