COMPUTING FUNDAMENTALS

3. Loading the OS is a part of the ________ process
6. Status of a window expanded to take up the full screen
7. Smallest binary unit
9. An uncompressed audio file
10. Background image on the desktop
12. Mass storage device used to store data and the operating system
15. Complete loss of electricity that causes a computer to shut down
17. Video camera used for web conferencing
18. Problem or error in a software program
21. Programs that enable communication between a device and the OS
23. Input device used to give commands to a computer
25. Pieces of text that are stored on the computer as you surf the Internet that help Web sites track your activities
26. Sharp increase in electrical voltage that can cause damage to computer components
28. Specialized PC system used to store and share data on a network

1. Malicious program installed without the user's knowledge while surfing the Internet that tracks the casers activities and gathers other information
2. List of menu options shown at the top of a folder window
3. Free trial version of paid software
4. Instructions given to an operating system indicating actions to be taken by the CPU
5. Handheld cellular telephone that is also a tiny computer; enables a user to stay organized and access the Internet
8. Image compression format that reduces file size with loss of color and other image data
11. Area at the bottom of the desktop that contains the Start button, system tray, and icons for all open programs
13. Very dangerous type of drug abuse using compressed air
14. List of options that appears when you right-click
16. Virtual file container used by the OS to help organize files on a hard drive
19. Process of reviewing new software before it is released in order to identify problems with the software
20. Type of input device used to enter letters, numbers, and commands
22. Eight bits of data
24. One cycle per second
27. Software update that fixes bugs and adds minor new features to an application