Hardware and Software Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 1. 'brains' of computer that processes instructions
  2. 6. peripheral that allows information to be added to the computer
  3. 7. where sound is produced from the computer
  4. 8. software that performs a specific function for the user
  5. 9. read only memory
  6. 11. peripheral that allows computer to do something
  7. 14. primal storage for programs and data
  8. 15. program that interacts with and manages the resources of the computer hardware
Down
  1. 1. box that surrounds the computer components
  2. 2. supplies power to the computer
  3. 3. software controls over hardware which are essential for system components to act together
  4. 4. space in the system where information is stored for immediate use
  5. 5. special processor that allows faster manipulation of graphical data
  6. 10. contains everything that 'makes' the computer
  7. 12. more permanent software residing in ROM
  8. 13. collection of software that handles resources and offers general services to various applications