Across
- 3. processing unit the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
- 4. software that allows you to perform a specific task
- 5. devises any hardware that receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
- 7. is any part of the computer that has a physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
- 8. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
- 9. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros
- 10. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
- 12. devises any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
- 13. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.
- 14. access memory short-term memory temporarily stores the data until it is needed
- 15. browser a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
- 16. memory is a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)
Down
- 1. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
- 2. series of commands
- 6. operating system manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
- 11. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data