Across
- 3. you shouldn't buy _______ software - it's illegal!
- 5. a new or improved idea or method
- 8. specialized hardware or software designed to prevent unauthorized access into or out of a computer or network
- 10. a group of connected computers which share resources
- 14. a new idea or factor that significantly changes an existing situation or way of doing something
- 15. if you don't like wires messing up your desk, you need to get a ______ mouse
- 18. an image of what is displayed on the screen of a computer or mobile device
Down
- 1. a blinking symbol on the screen that shows where any new text will next be entered
- 2. making a process in a factory operated by machines or computers in order to reduce the amount of work done by humans
- 4. important development or discovery
- 6. the process of creating something which has never been made before
- 7. ouch! you can lose all your data when your computers ______
- 8. abbreviation for 'frequently asked questions'
- 9. typically a piece of electrical equipment, such as a kettle or toaster, that uses less advanced technology
- 11. you can use this program for maths and accounts - it is good for making charts
- 12. little label that looks like piano keys and is read by the computers in the supermarkets
- 13. a thing made or adapted for a particular purpose, especially a piece of mechanical or electronic equipment
- 16. a book published in digital form and read on a computer or other dedicated electronic device
- 17. abbreviation for 'internet service provider'