Introduction to Computers Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• driver : computer program allowing the computer to communicate with a hardware device
• storage : _ device cable - cable inside the computer transferring data between the mother board and storage devices
• clock rate : common measurement of cpu speed; tells how fast the cpu can process data
• touch pad : computer pointing device which takes advantage of a tactile sensor to detect a user’s finger movement
• external : _ hard drive - removable hard drive located outside of the main computer tower
• motherboard : main circuit board inside personal computers which holds the majority of components
• power supply : computer hardware converting alternating current or ac electric power to a low-voltage power
• ethernet cable : cord connecting the computer to the internet
• monitor : output device which displays graphics and images from the computer
• hard drive : main storage device of a computer
• hardware : physical parts of a computer, such as the hard drive, video card, monitor and other substantial computer parts
• personal computer : computer designed for general use by a single person
• defragmentation : software maintenance process which reduces the amount of fragmentation between files
• input device : any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to the computer