ICT Computer Terms Crossword

An electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program.
The facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis.
The machines, wiring, and other physical components of a computer or other electronic system.
A large, powerful computer that can handle many tasks concurrently and is usually used commercially.
A small computer that contains a microprocessor as its central processor.
A peripheral device.
The collection and manipulation of items of data to produce meaningful information.
A computer or computer program which manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network.
The programs and other operating information used by a computer.
The retention of retrievable data on a computer or other electronic system; memory.
A particularly powerful mainframe computer.
Computer that is intermediate in size between a laptop computer and a smartphone.
A person who utilizes a computer or network service.
The part of a computer in which operations are controlled and executed.
A hardware device which can be used to store digital data and applications which may be in the form of images, video, audio, etc.
A circuit board that can be inserted in a computer to give extra facilities or memory.
A high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit.
A device or substance for absorbing excessive or unwanted heat.
A piece of equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system, such as a computer or information appliance.
A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.
An electrical device that supplies electric power to an electrical load.
A form of computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code.
The part of a computer that houses the primary devices that perform operations and produce results for complex calculations.
A text-based user interface used to run programs, manage computer files and interact with the computer.
A group of letters occurring after a period in a file name, indicating the format of the file.
A visual way of interacting with a computer using items such as windows, icons, and menus, used by most modern operating systems.
The software that supports a computer's basic functions, such as scheduling tasks, executing applications, and controlling peripherals.
A computer network that links devices within a building or group of adjacent buildings
A method employing encryption to provide secure access to a remote computer over the internet.
A conceptual model that characterises and standardises the communication functions of a telecommunication or computing system without regard to its underlying internal structure and technology.
The physical and logical arrangement of nodes and connections in a network.
A system of rules that allows two or more entities of a communications system to transmit information via any kind of variation of a physical quantity.