Description

The software that helps an OS communicate with a hardware device.
A small picture representing an application or file.
The process of taking out redundancies to reduce the file size.
A computer that provides resources to other computers on a network.
Software applications interact with the operating system through this interface.
A type of OS that guarantees the timing of certain activities, often found in robotic equipment.
A peripheral that automatically configures once connected to a computer.
An operating system conceived in the 1960's that many modern operating systems are based on.
The first widely installed operating system in personal computers.
Also known as a folder.
The top level of the file system.
Software that controls hardware devices.
The absolute address of a file on a computer.
Apple's operating system for desktops and laptops.
A Windows utility allows you to terminate currently unresponsive programs.
The process of moving data on or off the swap file.
A temporary storage area on the hard drive used by the OS when RAM overflows.
Regroups related pieces of files on a disk drive.
The memory created by the OS, comprised of the swap file and RAM.
A program that performs housekeeping tasks for the computer.
Consists of a test on the video card and video memory.
A signal that pauses the currently running program and makes the kernel take immediate action.
The core essential program of the operating system.
The ability of an operating system to perform more than one process at a time.
A device that combines the functionality of a cell phone, a PMP, and a PDA into one unit.
The instructions programmers write.
Identifies the type of file.
Manages the hardware, peripherals, and software on a computer.
A bar on a GUI that allows the user to slide through content.
The condition of excessive paging.
A boot mode for troubleshooting errors.
A collection of files and subfolders.
Loads the OS from Hard Drive when the computer is turned on.
A graphical user interface.

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exercise 8

Crossword

CYBER-SECURITY

Crossword

Computer Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?

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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.