Across
- 3. — A device that connects your network to the internet.
- 7. — The primary circuit board connecting all components.
- 11. — The delay before a transfer of data begins following instruction.
- 12. — A networking device that forwards data packets.
- 14. — Wireless local area networking technology.
- 15. — A hand-held pointing device used to interact with a GUI.
- 16. — Popular operating system developed by Microsoft.
- 19. — A popular open-source operating system.
- 22. — An input device featuring a set of keys to type text.
- 23. — An organized collection of structured information or data.
- 25. — The smallest controllable element of a picture on a screen.
- 26. — Network security system monitoring incoming/outgoing traffic.
- 27. — A group of 8 binary digits processed as a single unit.
- 28. — A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem.
Down
- 1. — Ultra-fast memory located close to the CPU.
- 2. — Network of remote servers hosted on the internet to store data.
- 4. — An output device that displays video and graphics.
- 5. — Fraudulent emails or messages designed to steal sensitive data.
- 6. — A person who uses computers to gain unauthorized access.
- 8. — A copy of computer data taken for archiving or recovery.
- 9. — A computer that provides data to other computers on a network.
- 10. — The identifying name of a website address on the internet.
- 13. High-speed temporary memory used to hold active data.
- 17. — Fast storage technology using flash memory (SSD).
- 18. The primary chip that executes instructions and processes data.
- 20. — A software update designed to fix security flaws or bugs.
- 21. — Traditional magnetic disk for long-term storage.
- 24. — Software specifically designed to disrupt or damage a system.
- 25. — A versatile, high-level programming language.
- 27. — The smallest unit of data, represented as a 0 or 1.