Across
- 1. free standing terminal that usually has a touch screen for user interaction
- 3. the process of starting or resetting a computer.
- 5. Read only memory
- 8. input device that is used to type text and commands into a computer
- 9. contains special circuits for computer sound
- 11. joins a cable to a port
- 13. protects network resources from malware
- 14. optical storage device that uses laser technology to store information
- 16. places outside the computer where you plug in hardware
- 17. Read information off of storage disks
- 18. Basic Input Output System
- 20. output device that displays graphics on a screen
- 21. large circuit board
- 23. expansion that allows computers to talk to each other
- 24. personal digital assistant
- 26. output device that produces sound
- 27. single character of data
Down
- 2. cpu that centralizes storage for programs
- 3. programs that allows users to bypass security controls when accessing a program
- 4. Central Processing Unit
- 6. device that sends and receives info via a telephone to a fro a computer
- 7. language a computer understands
- 10. a type of software that includes programs that help people do certain tasks
- 12. Random Access memory
- 15. A lightweight desktop with equal capability
- 19. gives computer power
- 22. storage device that reads and writes data to and from a round rigid disk
- 25. computer that allows you to write or draw on the screen