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