Across
- 5. a series of instructions that tells a computing device what to do and how to do it.
- 6. a structured collection of records or data that is stored in a computing device.
- 9. device An electronic device that operates under the control of instructions stored in its own memory and can accept data, process the data according to specified rules, produce results, and store the results for future use
- 11. a collection of elements that provide accurate, timely, and useful information.
- 13. application software that allows the user to organize data in rows and columns and to perform calculations using these data.
- 14. Study an analysis of business practices that is one of the most reliable ways to determine what types of updates the computing devices in the practice require and whether new information technologies are needed.
- 15. the electronic component of a computing devices motherboard that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computing device.
Down
- 1. the basic unit of measurements of information storage in computer science, which is made up of eight bits that are grouped together as a unit
- 2. a term used to describe the increasing use of information-based technology in modern paperless dental offices.
- 3. The electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in a computing device
- 4. A worldwide collection of networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.
- 7. a laser printer that shapes characters through the use of light (laser beams)
- 8. this concept involves having a current knowledge and understanding of computing devices, the internet, and related technologies.
- 10. a collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images, audio, and video.
- 12. is short for application