Technology Puzzle #1

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2 Communicating over a distance, such as by modem to the Internet 1 Where you store information inside the computer permanently

6 If you're writing a report that is mostly text, you would use this. 3 Netscape Navigator & MS Internet Explorer are web ________.

8 A ________ area network is used to connect computers more than 1 kilometer apart 4 The "brain" of the computer, its speed is measured in MHz

9 Type of program or file that often deals with numbers 5 Type of disk used for electronic encyclopedias, games, and books

10 mb; roughly one million bytes 7 Type of memory the processor uses to run programs; lost when power is off

12 A ________ area network is used to connect the computers in a building 9 to ________ something on your monitor, you click on it once with the mouse

14 Type of program or file that helps you sort large amounts of information 11 Used to enter information, particularly text

15 Type of disk used for portable storage, so you can take files home from school 13 The screen you view information on, much like a TV

16 Shows you where you will begin typing or entering information 17 Used to get flat images, such as pictures, into the computer

18 Smallest amount of information, like flipping a switch on or off 19 Output device used to put information from the monitor on paper

20 Yahoo is the most popular _______ engine on the Internet. 22 Used to point at, select, and move information on the monitor

21 Warning that tells you you have too many files or programs open 23 Used to connect a computer to a phone line

24 kb; roughly one thousand bytes

25 To ________ something, you click on it and hold down the mouse button

26 8 bits of information, equalling one letter

ACROSS	DOWN
2 Communicating over a distance, such as by modem to the Internet	1 Where you store information inside the computer permanently
6 If you're writing a report that is mostly text, you would use this.	3 Netscape Navigator & MS Internet Explorer are web ________.
8 A ________ area network is used to connect computers more than 1 kilometer apart	4 The "brain" of the computer, its speed is measured in MHz
9 Type of program or file that often deals with numbers	5 Type of disk used for electronic encyclopedias, games, and books
10 mb; roughly one million bytes	7 Type of memory the processor uses to run programs; lost when power is off
12 A ________ area network is used to connect the computers in a building	9 to ________ something on your monitor, you click on it once with the mouse
14 Type of program or file that helps you sort large amounts of information	11 Used to enter information, particularly text
15 Type of disk used for portable storage, so you can take files home from school	13 The screen you view information on, much like a TV
16 Shows you where you will begin typing or entering information	17 Used to get flat images, such as pictures, into the computer
18 Smallest amount of information, like flipping a switch on or off	19 Output device used to put information from the monitor on paper
20 Yahoo is the most popular _______ engine on the Internet.	22 Used to point at, select, and move information on the monitor
21 Warning that tells you you have too many files or programs open	23 Used to connect a computer to a phone line
24 kb; roughly one thousand bytes
25 To ________ something, you click on it and hold down the mouse button
26 8 bits of information, equalling one letter