Across
- 2. A wireless personal area network used to connect devices within a short range, typically using Bluetooth.
- 4. A network that connects computers within a small, local area like an office building or school.
- 8. A wireless local area network that connects devices using Wi-Fi within a small area like a building.
- 10. Harmful software designed to secretly monitor and collect information from a user's device.
- 13. A technique used by attackers to trick people into giving out confidential information.
- 16. A hardware component that allows a computer to connect to a network.
- 17. A step-by-step instruction
- 19. Malicious software that locks or encrypts a user's data and demands payment to unlock it.
- 20. Type of network used to connect devices within a person's immediate area, like Bluetooth devices.
Down
- 1. Software that manages hardware and software resources on a computer, such as Windows or macOS.
- 3. A harmful software that spreads itself into other programs or files.
- 5. Security systems that monitor and control incoming and outgoing network traffic to protect against threats.
- 6. A device that connects different networks, usually connecting a home network to the internet.
- 7. A wireless network that connects devices over a wide area, such as a city or country.
- 9. A method of data transmission where multiple bits are sent simultaneously using multiple channels.
- 11. A large network that connects computers across cities, countries, or even globally.
- 12. Software that scans for and removes malicious programs from a computer.
- 14. A text-based interface used to execute commands on a computer system.
- 15. Address that identifies a device on a network.
- 18. A method of data transmission where bits are sent one after another over a single channel.
