Across
- 3. A computer's most basic unit of information
- 4. A peripheral device that converts output from a computer into a printed image
- 8. A deliberately harmful computer program designed to create annoying glitches or destroy data
- 9. A small picture used to represent a file or program in a GUI interface
- 11. A peripheral used to input data by pressing keys
- 15. A peripheral device used to connect one computer to another over a phone line
- 16. A small flexible disk used for storing computer data
- 17. A large structured set of data; a file that contains numerous records that contain numerous fields
- 19. Software provided at no cost to the user
Down
- 1. Small unit of data storage; 8 bits; usually holds one character
- 2. Central processing unit; the brain of the computer; controls the other elements of the computer
- 3. A program used to view World Wide Web pages, such as Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer
- 5. Network interface card; a board inserted in a computer that provides a physical connection to a network
- 6. A screen in a software program that permits the user to view several programs at one time
- 7. Transferring data from another computer to your computer
- 10. A device used to display information visually
- 12. Any device that holds computer data
- 13. A peripheral device used to point to items on a monitor
- 14. Namable unit of data storage; an element of data storage; a single sequence of bytes
- 18. A part of a program that usually causes the computer to malfunction; often remedied in patches or updates to the program