Across
- 3. – A set of rules governing data communication on a network.
- 5. – A 32-bit addressing system used for identifying devices on the Internet.
- 7. – A variable used to pass information into a function.
- 9. – A network of infected computers controlled by a hacker.
- 10. – Compression technique that reduces file size without losing data.
- 11. – A tiny electronic switch used to represent bits in a computer.
- 12. – Maximum amount of data transferable per second.
- 13. – A small chunk of data sent across a network.
- 16. – A security system that filters allowed and blocked network traffic.
- 17. – A character encoding system that represents text using numeric codes.
Down
- 1. – Prediction that the number of transistors on a chip doubles roughly every two years.
- 2. – A device that forwards data packets across networks.
- 4. – Compression that removes some data to make a file smaller.
- 6. – A scam that tricks users into giving personal information.
- 8. – Repeating steps or loops within a program.
- 9. – A number system using only 0s and 1s.
- 10. – The delay it takes for data to travel across a network.
- 12. – A data type that can be only true or false.
- 14. – An error that occurs when a value exceeds the maximum amount storable.
- 15. – A step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem.