Across
- 4. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data InputDevices any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
- 6. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
- 7. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
Down
- 1. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
- 2. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphonesAlgorithm series of commands) Binary two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros Binary two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros CentralProcessingUnit the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands OperatingSystem manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of 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. andomAccessMemory short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed ReadOnlyMemory a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)
- 3. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
- 5. where your software, documents, and other files are stored