Across
- 2. The main power source for all computer parts
- 4. Uses a laser light to read data on a disc
- 6. Low-level permanent software built into hardware to help it start up
- 7. A file-manager for the computer
- 9. a hardware tool that lets you send data, control signals, and instructions to a computer
- 11. Traditional data storage device for computers
- 12. Electrical computer data that stores code
- 15. The main circuit board inside a computer
- 17. Acts as the "brains" of the computer
- 18. An input hardware device that optically reads physical documents, photos, or objects and converts them into digital computer files
Down
- 1. A computer program designed to help users perform a specific task
- 3. Any piece of computer hardware that takes processed data from a computer and turns it into a form that people can understand
- 5. Extra external devices like a mouse, keyboard, or printer
- 8. A specialized chip that handles pictures, video, and 3D games
- 10. A portable storage device that connects to your computer through a USB
- 13. Adds new features or boosts power to the computer
- 14. An output device that takes text or pictures from a computer and prints them onto paper.
- 16. Any code or program built to harm, disrupt, or steal data from computers, servers, or networks without the user's knowledge
