Across
- 5. Holds deleted files on our computer temporarily until they are permanently deleted
- 9. storing files on a server on the Internet is know as _____________
- 12. This unit of measurement is equal to 1024 GB
- 13. The place on the motherboard where the RAM is plugged into
- 14. A type of external storage device
- 15. Online storage is only accessible with this connection
- 16. A term for starting up your computer
- 18. This occurs when files and parts of files become scattered across the hard drive
- 19. Preparing a disk to store data
Down
- 1. an example of an online storage facility
- 2. Stores data and programs permanently
- 3. Making copies of files that do not need to be accessed regularly
- 4. Making a copy of a file or program and storing it in a safe place in case the computer crashes or is stolen or the file is corrupted
- 6. A chip that holds the programs that are used to start your computer
- 7. This type of memory loses its contents with no electricity supply
- 8. Acts as the "brain" of the computer
- 10. A large circuit board that contains connections for components so they can communicate with eachother
- 11. In order to put files back together again & speed up your computer you should _______________ your computer once in a while
- 13. The checking of a drive for errors and bad sectors and fixing them
- 17. Stores data and programs temporarily while the computer is on