Computing Fundamentals

2. Video camera used for web conferencing
4. Loading the OS is a part of the ________ process
6. List of menu options shown at the top of a folder window
7. Area at the bottom of the desktop that contains the Start button, system tray, and icons for all open programs
8. Eight bits of data
9. Programs that enable communication between a device and the OS
14. An uncompressed audio file
15. Complete loss of electricity that causes a computer to shut down
16. Instructions given to an operating system indicating actions to be taken by the CPU
18. Malicious program installed without the user's knowledge while surfing the Internet that tracks the casers activities and gathers other information
19. Input device used to give commands to a computer
20. Virtual file container used by the OS to help organize files on a hard drive
21. Handheld cellular telephone that is also a tiny computer; enables a user to stay organized and access the Internet
24. Pieces of text that are stored on the computer as you surf the Internet that help Web sites track your activities
25. One cycle per second

1. Sharp increase in electrical voltage that can cause damage to computer components
2. Background image on the desktop
3. Smallest binary unit
4. Free trial version of paid software
5. Software update that fixes bugs and adds minor new features to an application
8. Problem or error in a software program
10. List of options that appears when you right-click
11. Image compression format that reduces file size with loss of color and other image data
12. Process of reviewing new software before it is released in order to identify problems with the software
13. Type of input device used to enter letters, numbers, and commands
17. Very dangerous type of drug abuse using compressed air
18. Specialized PC system used to store and share data on a network
22. Status of a window expanded to take up the full screen
23. Mass storage device used to store data and the operating system