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A business/corporate term for a one-page document that summarizes a large issue, topic or plan.
A prediction made by gordon moore in 1965 that computing power will double every 1.5-2 years, it has remained more or less true ever since.
A broad term for datasets so large or complex that traditional data processing applications are inadequate.
A technique for encryption that shifts the alphabet by some number of characters.
The generic term for a technique (or algorithm) that performs encryption.
A process that reverses encryption, taking a secret message and producing the original plain text.
When you attempt to decode a secret message without knowing all the specifics of the cipher, you are trying to “crack” the encryption.
A process of encoding messages to keep them secret, so only “authorized” parties can read it.
A “hard” problem for a computer is one in which it cannot arrive at a solution in a reasonable amount of time.
An encryption technique that maps each letter of the alphabet to a randomly chosen other letters of the alphabet.
Used in a public key encryption, it is scheme in which the key to encrypt datas is different from the key to decrypt.
A mathematical operation that returns the remainder after integer division. Example: 7 MOD 4 = 3
Used prevalently on the web, it allows for secure messages to be sent between parties without having to agree on, or share, secret key. It uses an asymmetric encryption scheme in which the key is made public, but the decryption key is kept private.
In an asymmetric encryption scheme the decryption key private and never shared, so only the intended recipient has the ability to decrypt a message that has been encrypted with a public key.
Usually keeps big list of known viruses and scans your computer looking for the virus programs in order to get rid of them.
Distributed Denial of Service Attack. Typically a virus installed on many computers (thousands) activate at the same time and flood a a target with traffic to the point the server becomes overwhelmed.
Software that runs on servers (often routers) that only allows traffic through according to some set of security rules.
A program that runs on a computer to do something the owner of the computer does not intend.
Secure sockets layer/ Transport Layer Security - An encryption layer of HTTP that uses public key cryptography to establish a secure connection.
A thief trying to trick you into sending them sensitive information. Typically these include emails about system updates asking you send you username and password, social security number or others things.

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What is a crossword?

Crossword puzzles have been published in newspapers and other publications since 1873. They consist of a grid of squares where the player aims to write words both horizontally and vertically.

Next to the crossword will be a series of questions or clues, which relate to the various rows or lines of boxes in the crossword. The player reads the question or clue, and tries to find a word that answers the question in the same amount of letters as there are boxes in the related crossword row or line.

Some of the words will share letters, so will need to match up with each other. The words can vary in length and complexity, as can the clues.

Who is a crossword suitable for?

The fantastic thing about crosswords is, they are completely flexible for whatever age or reading level you need. You can use many words to create a complex crossword for adults, or just a couple of words for younger children.

Crosswords can use any word you like, big or small, so there are literally countless combinations that you can create for templates. It is easy to customise the template to the age or learning level of your students.

How do I create a crossword template?

For the easiest crossword templates, WordMint is the way to go!

Pre-made templates

For a quick and easy pre-made template, simply search through WordMint’s existing 500,000+ templates. With so many to choose from, you’re bound to find the right one for you!

Create your own from scratch

  • Log in to your account (it’s free to join!)
  • Head to ‘My Puzzles’
  • Click ‘Create New Puzzle’ and select ‘Crossword’
  • Select your layout, enter your title and your chosen clues and answers
  • That’s it! The template builder will create your crossword template for you and you can save it to your account, export as a word document or pdf and print!

How do I choose the clues for my crossword?

Once you’ve picked a theme, choose clues that match your students current difficulty level. For younger children, this may be as simple as a question of “What color is the sky?” with an answer of “blue”.

Are crosswords good for students?

Crosswords are a great exercise for students' problem solving and cognitive abilities. Not only do they need to solve a clue and think of the correct answer, but they also have to consider all of the other words in the crossword to make sure the words fit together.

Crosswords are great for building and using vocabulary.

If this is your first time using a crossword with your students, you could create a crossword FAQ template for them to give them the basic instructions.

Can I print my crossword template?

All of our templates can be exported into Microsoft Word to easily print, or you can save your work as a PDF to print for the entire class. Your puzzles get saved into your account for easy access and printing in the future, so you don’t need to worry about saving them at work or at home!

Can I create crosswords in other languages?

Crosswords are a fantastic resource for students learning a foreign language as they test their reading, comprehension and writing all at the same time. When learning a new language, this type of test using multiple different skills is great to solidify students' learning.

We have full support for crossword templates in languages such as Spanish, French and Japanese with diacritics including over 100,000 images, so you can create an entire crossword in your target language including all of the titles, and clues.