Computer Terms-Shelby Biddle

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