Vocab- Computer Basics

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Across
  1. 2. Read-Only Memory
  2. 5. A coding system using the binary digits 0 and 1 to represent a letter, digit, or other character in a computer or other electronic device.
  3. 8. +The mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system.
  4. 10. A group of binary digits or bits operated on as a unit.
  5. 11. A desktop computer or workstation that is capable of obtaining information and applications from a server.
  6. 14. The practice of using a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.
  7. 16. Where all the information on your computer is stored.
  8. 17. Universal Serial Bus
  9. 18. Anything you connect to the computer to make it better not including monitor, mouse, or the keyboard.
  10. 20. Central processing unit.
  11. 21. A pre-selected option adopted by a computer program or other mechanism when no alternative is specified by the user or programmer.
  12. 22. A computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.
Down
  1. 1. The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
  2. 3. Two or more computers connected, so they can talk to eachother
  3. 4. A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device.
  4. 6. A large server.
  5. 7. The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
  6. 9. Random-Access Memory
  7. 12. Internet Service Provider
  8. 13. The main area you see when you log on to a computer.
  9. 15. Uniform Resource Locator.
  10. 19. A unique string of numbers separated by periods that identifies each computer using the Internet Protocol to communicate over a network.