Intermediate 2 Computing -- Computing Systems

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Across
  1. 1. the part of the processor that temporarily stores data and program instructions.
  2. 3. The CPU has an internal clock (sometimes called the system clock) which times and sequences all the operations taking place inside the computer. What unit is the clock speed measured in?
  3. 4. storage Hard drives, Floppy disk drives, Zip disk drives are all types of? (7:7)
  4. 7. all the keys on the keyboard(7:3)
  5. 8. When a user opens a word processing package and starts entering text. Where are they stored?
  6. 10. what is often called the brain of the computer
  7. 12. address Each memory location is identified by its? (6:7)
  8. 13. May contain bootstrap instructions
  9. 14. 8 bits
  10. 15. a control character
Down
  1. 2. Locations Main memory is organised into units of equal size called? (6:9)
  2. 3. type of computer used by utility companies
  3. 5. The resolution of a screen is measured in (3:3:4)
  4. 6. input device
  5. 9. Calculation are done by this part of the computer
  6. 11. A digital camera has a built-in computer system. Name this type of computer
  7. 16. a touchpad is an input device used mainly by which type of compter