Across
- 3. output device which displays graphics and images from the computer
- 5. computer pointing device which takes advantage of a tactile sensor to detect a user's finger movement
- 7. cable inside the computer transferring data between the motherboard and storage devices
- 9. set of computer programs designed to enable computers to accomplish certain tasks, major types of software include programming software, system software and application software
- 10. computer designed for general use by a single person
- 11. physical parts of a computer such as the hard drive video card monitor and other substantial computer parts
- 12. main circuit board inside personal computers which holds the majority of computer components and provides connectors for peripherals
- 14. main storage device of a computer, commonly referred as an internal device and used to permanently store data
- 15. cord connecting the computer to the Internet
Down
- 1. software maintenance process which reduces the amount of fragmentation between files
- 2. computer hardware converting alternating current of AC electric power to a low-voltage power for internal components of the computer
- 4. any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to the computer
- 6. computer program allowing the computer to communicate with a hardware device
- 8. removable hard drive located outside of the main computer tower
- 13. common measurement of CPU speed, tells how fast the CPU can process data, the higher the clock rate the faster the CPU