CROSSWORD PUZZLE

4. The most widely used character encoding standard today is _____.
5. Network interface cards (NIC) are connected through _____ slots on the motherboard.
8. A langauge _____ converts the programming instructions into a language that the computer understands and processes.
9. In a Ribbon GUI, _____ are used to divide the ribbon into major activity areas.
11. _____ are graphic representations for a program, type of file, or function.
12. _____ programs guard your computer system against viruses or other damaging programs that can invade your computer system.
13. The system board is also known as the _____.
14. File _____ programs reduce the size of files so they require less storage space.
18. Device _____ are required to allow communication between a device and the rest of the computer system. DRIVERS
19. The number of bits that can travel simultaneously down a bus is known as the bus _____.

1. A _____ is the number of bits that can be accessed at one time by the CPU.
2. _____ network cards allow computers to be connected without cables.
3. _____ refers to the process whereby a single physical computer can support multiple operating
6. ______ apps are add-on features for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones and tablets.
7. In a virtualized environment, the operating system of each virtual machine is known as the _____ operating system.
10. _____ cards accept audio input from a microphone and convert it into a form that can be processed by the computer.
14. The processing speed of a microprocessor is typically represented by its _____ speed.
15. Smartphone operating systems are a type of _____ operating system.
16. Disk Cleanup, Backup and Restore, and Disk Defragmenter are all examples of _____ programs.
17. Windows Server is an example of a(n) _____ operating system.