Digital Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Where your software, documents, and other files are stored:
  2. 4. Any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.
  3. 6. Measured in megahertz (MHz), or millions of instructions per second; and gigahertz (GHz), or billions of instructions per second.
  4. 9. You can save documents and photos to a hard drive, or they can be saved online in the
  5. 10. One of the main ways to communicate with a computer with your fingers.
  6. 12. This allows you to write a letter, design a flyer, and create many other types of documents.
  7. 13. This is used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen.
  8. 15. Any type of software that is designed to damage your computer or gain unauthorized access to your personal information.
  9. 16. The tool you use to access the Internet.
Down
  1. 1. This is the computer's main circuit board.
  2. 3. This acronym is used to describe a computer's short-term memory.
  3. 5. This is a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.
  4. 7. An electronic device that manipulates information, or data. It has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data.
  5. 8. Another important tool for communicating with computers. Could also be known as a pointer or clicker device.
  6. 11. This is the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware. It also allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language.
  7. 14. Any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it.
  8. 17. What is a shorter term for Wireless Internet Connection?