Across
- 3. The part of the computer where data is stored temporarily while it's working.
- 4. When a screen or application becomes completely unresponsive and stuck.
- 8. A professional person trained to repair or maintain complex equipment.
- 11. A delay between a user's action and the computer's response; moving super slow.
- 12. When a computer program stops reacting to any inputs from the keyboard or mouse.
- 14. A way to connect devices without using physical cables, like Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
- 15. The process of making a system or program run as efficiently as possible.
- 17. Turning a computer off and back on again to reset its memory and clear glitches.
- 19. A software change that improves performance, adds features, or fixes security bugs.
Down
- 1. The ability of two different systems or pieces of software to work together without errors.
- 2. A specific type of software that tells the operating system how to talk to hardware like printers.
- 3. When a computer or device fails to operate in the normal or correct manner.
- 5. Completely turning off all power and processes of a computer system.
- 6. The physical parts of a computer system that you can touch.
- 7. The systematic process of finding and fixing errors or malfunctions in a system.
- 9. The link between two devices, either through a physical cable or a wireless signal.
- 10. The visual part of the computer that shows images and text; also called the screen.
- 13. A device that directs internet traffic and provides Wi-Fi to other devices.
- 16. Measures and updates taken to keep viruses and hackers out of a computer system.
- 18. Small, temporary malfunctions or errors in a computer system or program.
