Across
- 2. The physical or logical unit which can independently process all computational functions.
- 5. A type of filter that allows certain polarized light waves to pass through and can block other types of polarized light.
- 8. A non-volatile removable storage device.
- 9. A common measurement of memory or storage capacity. 1 GB is equal to 1,000 megabytes or 1,000,000,000 bytes
- 10. The smallest unit of measurement used to quantify computer data.
- 12. An older style of TV / computer monitor that uses a vacuum, electrons, and a phosphorescent screen to project a display.
Down
- 1. Also referred to as water cooling. This is a method of cooling where cool water runs to the CPU and once it gets hot, the water runs back to the radiator to be cooled back down
- 3. A portable storage device.
- 4. A circuit board designed to be plugged directly into the motherboard to improve the motherboard’s functionality.
- 6. A 15-pin video connector used in older computers
- 7. An aluminum or copper plate that covers the CPU and allows for proper heat dissipation.
- 11. A portable storage device.
