Across
- 1. The "brain" of the computer, responsible for processing instructions
- 8. A base-16 number system
- 10. A bus that carries signals to coordinate operations in a computer
- 12. Software that manages hardware and provides basic functionality
- 13. A number system using base 10
- 15. An operation to store data in memory
- 17. A unique identifier for a location in memory
- 18. The lowest-level programming language understood by computers
- 20. The first stage of the machine instruction cycle
- 21. A number system often used for color codes in computing
- 22. Non-volatile memory that holds permanent instructions
- 23. Volatile memory used for temporary storage while programs run
Down
- 1. A program that converts source code into machine code
- 2. A small, fast storage location inside the CPU
- 3. Programs and instructions that run on a computer
- 4. A bus that transfers data between computer components
- 5. A section of a hard drive used as if it were RAM
- 6. Non-volatile memory for long-term data storage, like hard drives
- 7. A small, fast memory located near the CPU
- 9. A command given to a computer to perform a specific task
- 11. The smallest unit of data in computing
- 14. A step-by-step procedure to solve a problem
- 16. A communication system that transfers data between computer components
- 19. A number system using only 0s and 1s