Across
- 1. manipulation of data by computers in a variety of ways like calculating, solving, decision making, ect.
- 5. Refers to symbols that represent facts, objects, and ideas. It’s what information is called in a computer.
- 6. Works with continuous data. Example: A dimmer switch connected to a light; it has more than an on or off state.
- 8. A multipurpose device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored commands.
- 9. A computer that "serves" data to computers connected to a network. Can be a specially designed computer or it may look like a regular computer.
- 10. The results produced by the computer can be display, transmitted, or printed on one of these.
- 11. An electronic tool that can retrive, stor, process, or send data;such as digits 1 and 0. Example: digital devices only have two states, on or off, like a light switch.
- 16. Holds the instructions on how your computer should start itself. Is powered by a watch-sized battery and is known as the Basic Input Output System.
- 17. A category of computer that, at the time of its construction, is one of the fastest computers in the world.
- 18. A temporary holding area for data
- 19. Its name is Random Access Memory, also known as a temporary holding area for data.
Down
- 2. Whatever is typed, submitted, or transmitted to a computer system.
- 3. A device that can input data or help the user interact with the computer.
- 4. The computer part is the main storage are for a prsonal computer.
- 7. A super-thin slice of semiconducting material packed with microscopic circuit elements, such as wires, transistors, capacitors, logic gates, and resistors
- 12. This is the computer part that sends all the data to monitor so you can see a picture or colors that are produced by a computer.
- 13. Binary digit-a 1 or a 0
- 14. The main circuit board that houses all essential chips and provides connecting circuitry between them.
- 15. Sometimes described as the computer's brain, this is where most processing takes place.
- 17. The area where data can be left on a permanent basis when it is not immediately needed for processing.