Hardware & Software Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 5. Temporary memory that stores data and instructions while the computer is on
  2. 6. Software that creates and manages virtual machines
  3. 8. External devices such as keyboard, mouse, printer, and monitor
  4. 9. Unified extensible firmware interface that initializes hardware when the computer is turned on
  5. 10. Software embedded in hardware that controls its operation
Down
  1. 1. Software that allows the operating system to interact with hardware devices
  2. 2. Software for managing and organizing data (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL)
  3. 3. Processor specialized in handling and rendering graphics
  4. 4. The main circuit board that connects all computer components
  5. 7. Set of software for communication and network management