Across
- 2. executes commands from a computer's hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components, which determines the computer's operating speed; the "brain" of a computer
- 3. A program or instructions that give directions to the computer.
- 6. an electronic visual display for computers
- 8. Temporary memory a computer uses to store information while it is processing.
- 9. A box inside the computer case that receives power and converts it to provide power to the motherboard and other installed devices.
- 10. A circuit board that contains all of the computer system's main components.
Down
- 1. a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it around on a pad
- 2. Electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result.
- 4. the electronic component that interprets and carries out the basic instructions that operate the computer
- 5. a device that can be slotted into a computer to allow the use of audio components for multimedia applications.
- 7. RAM (random access memory) is where programs that are being used currently by the processor to run the program are held. ROM (read only memory) is where all programs on your computer are stored till needed