Introduction to Computers

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Across
  1. 1. or MB) is equal to 1,048,576 bytes
  2. 3. is a unit of storage capable of holding a single character
  3. 6. programs software tells the computer to perform a specific task
  4. 7. software which controls the way computers parts work together
  5. 9. computer(PC) a computer that is small enough to fit on a desk
  6. 10. an electronic device that can perform tasks and calculations based on the instructions it has been given
  7. 13. program a detailed set of computer instruction installed in the computer, tells the computer what to do
  8. 15. or KB is equal to 1,024 bytes
Down
  1. 1. also call a server, is smaller than a mainframe and larger than a microcomputer
  2. 2. memory (ROM), is computer memory on which data
  3. 4. computers are less powerful and less expensive than the supercomputer
  4. 5. access memory (RAM) a form of computer memory that can be read and change in any order
  5. 8. of instructions per second) fastest super computers can handle well over a billion instructions per seconds
  6. 11. computer (also called notebook). which are portable
  7. 12. is the fastest type of computer
  8. 14. and GB) is equal to 1,073, 741,824 bytes