Computers : Computer Basics

Name: ______________________   Date: ____________

Use the clues to fill in the crossword.

Across

  1. 3. Screen that shows what a computer is doing (7)
  2. 5. Signal that comes out of an electronic system (6)
  3. 6. Someone who expresses in language (plural) (8)
  4. 9. Signal going into an electronic system (5)
  5. 10. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while (3)
  6. 12. Set of keys you type on or play like a piano (8)
  7. 13. Electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer (plural) (11)
  8. 14. An electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to (7)

Down

  1. 1. A framework of wood or metal that contains a glass ___ and is built into a wall or roof (plural) (7)
  2. 2. Machine that puts words on paper (7)
  3. 4. Electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line (5)
  4. 7. Written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation (8)
  5. 8. The mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system (8)
  6. 11. Small rodent that squeaks, or a computer pointer (5)
  7. 15. The part of a computer that does most of the data processing (3)