Across
- 2. This adapter plugs into a standard wall outlet to convert AC to DC.
- 5. The most widely used character encoding standard that is recognized by virtually every computer system.
- 6. A type of mouse that is battery-powered and does not use a mouse cord.
- 7. While there are hundreds of different operating systems, there are only three basic categories: network, stand-alone, and ___.
- 9. A monitor feature expressed as a matrix of dots or pixels.
- 12. Raw, unprocessed facts, including text, numbers, images, and sounds.
- 13. Type of memory that is sometimes referred to as temporary storage because its contents will typically be lost if the electrical power to the computer is disrupted.
- 18. The most widely used handheld computers are smartphones and ___.
- 19. Type of application programs that are more narrowly focused on specific disciplines and occupations.
- 21. Additional RAM can be added to a computer system by inserting an expansion module called ___.
- 23. Accepts documents consisting of text and/or images and converts them to machine-readable form.
- 25. Perform specific tasks related to managing computer resources.
- 29. The most important kinds of secondary media are hard disks, solid-state storage, and ___ disks.
- 30. The most recent Mac OS X version which is released last October 2014.
- 32. Provides a multimedia interface to the numerous resources available on the Internet.
- 33. '___ a device' wizard provides step-by-step guidance for selecting hardware drivers and installing drivers.
- 36. In a ribbon gui these divide menus into major activity areas.
- 37. Type of hard drive that typically connects to a USB or FireWire port on the system unit.
- 40. ___ speed measures the amount of time required by the storage device to retrieve data and programs.
- 41. Another name for a notebook computer.
- 42. The process of saving information to a secondary storage device.
- 44. USB ___ is a compact drive that connects to the USB port and is used to transport data and information between computers, specialty devices and the Internet.
- 45. The type of solid-state drive widely used for transporting data and information between computers and a variety of specialty devices.
- 46. Printer connected to the Internet that provides printing services to others on the Internet.
- 47. Commonly used specialized ports are SATA, HDMI, MiniDP, S/PDIF and___.
Down
- 1. The transmission of telephone calls over computer networks.
- 3. Disc surface is not permanently altered when data is recorded.
- 4. Type of file created by electronic spreadsheets to analyze things like budgets and to predict sales.
- 8. File ___ is a utility program that reduces the size of files so they require less storage space and can be sent more efficiently over the Internet.
- 10. Input device that uses special preprinted characters that can be read by a light source and changed into machine-readable code.
- 11. ___ storage refers to the tremendous amount of secondary storage required by large organizations.
- 14. Printer resolution is measured in ___.
- 15. Mass storage system that enhances organizational security by constantly making backup copies of files moving across an organization’s network.
- 16. Type of keyboard that displays an image of a keyboard on a touch screen device.
- 17. Three types of expansion buses are USB, Firewire, and ___.
- 20. Operating systems allow users to interact with application programs and computer hardware through a user ___.
- 22. A type of chip that allows a single computer to run two or more operations at the same time.
- 24. ___ beam is used to alter the surface of a plastic or metallic disc to represent data.
- 26. Originally developed by a graduate student at the University of Helsinki, Linus Torvalds, this operating system is a popular and powerful alternative to Windows.
- 27. Type of screen widely used with tablet PCs, netbooks, and smartphones.
- 28. Necessary to differentiate files stored on the same track and sector of different platters of a hard disk.
- 31. ___ computers are also known as servers
- 32. Mobile operating system for many of Hewlett-Packard's smartphones and tablet computers.
- 34. ___ drivers are programs that allow particular input or output devices to communicate with the rest of the computer system.
- 35. The process of accessing information from a secondary storage device.
- 38. The ALU performs two types of operations: arithmetic and ___.
- 39. The smallest computer system unit.
- 42. Specialized digital video cameras that capture images and send them to a computer for broadcast over the Internet.
- 43. This type of interface uses graphical elements such as icons and windows.