Across
- 2. A group of tiny transistors and electric wires built on a silicon wafer, or chip.
- 3. A system that uses marks or sticks for counting.
- 6. The length of time between the end of one news broadcast or delivery and the beginning of the next.
- 7. An instrument used to perform calculations by sliding rings or beads along rods inside a frame.
- 8. The largest, most powerful type of computer; generally used in scientific, engineering, and military fields, including space programs and weather forecasting.
- 11. A device or computer connected to a multi-user computer such as a minicomputer or mainframe computer.
- 14. A computer designed to be used by one person at a time; the acronym PC is sometimes used to refer to IBM PCs and "compatibles" to distinguish them from Apple computers.
- 16. The length of time a person can concentrate on a single activity, idea, or task.
- 17. A single-user computer more powerful than a microcomputer; commonly used by engineers, scientists, and graphic artists.
- 18. Wooden or cardboard pieces with punched holes in predefined positions; used to store and process information in early calculating and computer devices.
- 19. An early form of electrical memory using glass bulbs.
- 20. A midsize, multi-user computer; more powerful than a workstation or personal computer but less powerful than a mainframe computer.
- 21. The separation of a person from the rest of a group or society.
- 23. The size and shape of a computer or device.
- 24. A single-user computer that comes in many forms, such as a desktop model, a portable laptop/notebook, or a handheld computer; also called a personal computer.
Down
- 1. A system with two numeric values of 0 and 1, which are also referred to as off or on.
- 4. A large, multi-user computer commonly used in large businesses and government agencies; more powerful than a minicomputer.
- 5. A group of computers working together to share resources.
- 9. A small, lightweight, portable microcomputer with an attached flat screen
- 10. A single character in a number system.
- 12. Describes something that relies on an electronic signal (electrical pulse) used to transmit information in the form of binary digits.
- 13. A system with 10 numeric values, 0 through 9.
- 15. A device that integrates a cell phone with the features of a PC, such as the ability to store information, receive email, and install programs.
- 22. An instrument or machine that gathers, processes, and stores information.