Computers II Hardware Terms and Basics

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Across
  1. 2. This type of cable transfers high quality video and audio to digital devices (abbreviation)
  2. 5. What is the name of the operating system our computers use at school?
  3. 7. PC stands for _________ computer
  4. 9. The keyboard, mouse, and scanner are examples of ________ devices.
  5. 11. The smallest unit of computer information (smaller than a byte)
  6. 13. When you save a file, it is permanently saved on the ______ ______ (2 words)
  7. 14. The instructions that tell your computer what to do and how to do it
  8. 15. This device (abbreviation) converts household electricity into electricity the computer can use.
  9. 17. This is the "brain" of the computer (abbreviation)
  10. 19. This device allows your computer to connect to the Internet
  11. 20. This type of cable connects most devices to the computer (abbreviation)
  12. 22. RAM stands for _______ access memory
  13. 23. The main circuit board of a computer
  14. 25. This company is most famous for making processors
  15. 26. What type of cable is used to connect a computer to the Internet?
Down
  1. 1. What is the permanent memory built into your computer called?
  2. 3. Two types of computers - laptops and __________
  3. 4. DOS stands for _______ operating system.
  4. 6. The capacity of your hard drive is measured in _______ (plural)
  5. 8. Monitors, printers, and speakers are examples of ________ devices.
  6. 10. Any device attached to a computer is called a _________.
  7. 12. Another name for a flash drive is ______ drive
  8. 16. CPU stands for _______ processing unit.
  9. 18. The physical components that make up your computer
  10. 21. Adding more ______ (abbreviation) will help speed up your computer's ability to process information
  11. 24. In computer language, a bit is either a one or a ________.