Across
- 2. is a permanent part of the computer.
- 4. Drive
- 6. Thousand MegaHertz processor.
- 10. BIOS then checks all your hardware
- 11. pre-installed on Windows-based
- 14. Computers; Computers that normally use windows.
- 15. and locates all your devices. If
- 17. One MHz represents one million
- 19. as the monitor and system unit.
- 20. to start up. The CPU accesses the BIOS
Down
- 1. Only Memory; Memory that stores data
- 3. layer refers to a DVD recording technology that provides users with 8.5GB of recording space (as opposed to 4.7GB of space) on a standard DVD+R discs).
- 5. for "Basic Input/Output System." A
- 7. computer made by Apple.
- 8. stores data and instructions.
- 9. is OK, the BIOS loads the operating system into the computer's memory and finishes the boot-up process.
- 10. attaches to the USB port.
- 12. Access Memory; Memory that
- 13. format of DVD designed for the storage of highdefinition video and data.
- 15. per second.
- 16. (not on Macs) that the computer
- 18. before the operating system is loaded.