Across
- 4. A hidden temporary storage where copied text and files hang out before being pasted
- 5. A portable way to share internet, often using your phone’s data plan faster than expected
- 9. The tiny squares that make up digital images, sometimes painfully visible in old monitors
- 10. Not a snack, this small file stores website data and tracks your online activity
- 11. A small software update meant to fix bugs, improve security, or completely break everything
- 13. A networking device that directs internet traffic and sometimes needs a turn it off and on again fix
- 16. A high-speed internet cable that transmits data using light instead of electricity
- 19. Permanent software built into hardware, kind of like a computer’s DNA
- 20. The process of hunting down and fixing software errors, sometimes requiring caffeine and patience
- 22. Windows, macOS, and Linux fall into this category of software that manages computer hardware and applications
- 24. A graphics setting that smooths out jagged edges, making game visuals less pixelated
- 25. A mouse, keyboard, or printer is called this type of external device that connects to a computer
Down
- 1. The last few letters in a filename, like .jpg or .exe, that tell you what kind of file it is
- 2. In gaming, this measures how smoothly the action plays out, with more of these making movements look buttery smooth
- 3. A smaller circuit board that acts as a sidekick to the motherboard, adding extra functions
- 6. The chunky part of a laptop charger that is always too heavy and falls off the desk
- 7. The smallest unit of data in computing, representing either a 0 or a 1
- 8. A smudgy alternative to a mouse, this display lets you interact with a device using your fingers
- 12. A small but essential program that helps hardware and software communicate, like a translator for your computer
- 14. A text based interface where computer wizards type commands instead of clicking icons
- 15. A self-service digital screen used in malls, airports, and fast-food places, often broken when you need it most
- 17. A device used to read CDs and DVDs, sometimes mistaken for a coffee holder
- 18. A device that lets multiple users store and access files over a network, short for Network-Attached Storage
- 21. Nasty software that sneaks onto computers to cause chaos, steal data, or display pop-up ads
- 23. The frame around a monitor or phone screen, often blamed for making screens look smaller