Crossword Puzzle Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 4. is used in a wide variety of situations
  2. 5. a computer and storage device dedicated to storing files
  3. 8. copy (data) from one computer system to another
  4. 9. is a storage space that many files can be placed into to group them together and organize the computer
  5. 10. an electronic device for storing and processing data
  6. 12. irrelevant messages sent on the Internet to a large number of recipients
  7. 17. a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit
  8. 19. a small text file created by a website that is stored in the user's computer either temporarily for that session only
  9. 20. flash drive an external flash drive, which can be used with any computer that has a USB port.
  10. 22. is an image that represents an application
  11. 23. tools, machinery, and other durable equipment
  12. 24. the abbreviation for central processing unit, central processor
  13. 25. boot or be booted again
Down
  1. 1. held input device that is moved about on a flat surface to direct the cursor on a computer screen
  2. 2. is an object on a computer that stores data, information, settings, or commands used with a computer program
  3. 3. a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network
  4. 6. Wide Web an information system on the Internet that allows documents to be connected to other documents by hypertext links
  5. 7. a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities
  6. 11. system the software that supports a computer's basic functions
  7. 13. a device or program that enables a computer to transmit data over
  8. 14. a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically has a detrimental effect
  9. 15. a panel of keys that operate a computer
  10. 16. a display screen used to provide visual output from a computer
  11. 18. the working surface of a desk
  12. 21. software program that runs against a Web server or other Internet server and enables a user to navigate the World Wide Web (WWW) to access and display data
  13. 24. occurs when a computer program, such as a software application or an operating system, stops functioning properly and exits