Computer Terms -- Lainee Clark

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