en CR IGCSE ICT MEGA CROSSWORD 31 Firewall: This prevents unauthorised access to your computer Encrypting: translating data into a code so that it makes no apparent sense teleworking: working from home using IT to keep in touch with your company Virus: A program written to cause harm to a computer microprocessor: An integrated circuit which contains the processor of a computer all on one tiny chip hacking: gaining unauthorised access to computer systems antivirus software: it inspects computer files and email attachments for viruses and removes or quarantines any that it finds China: Which country heavily censors what their citizens can access on the internet PDA: a small handheld computer Programming: manipulating data Smartphone: an advanced mobile phone Software: another name for programs Storage: a component of a computer where data and programs are saved Touchscreen: part of the component that allows you to use your computer without a keyboard or mouse WiFi: a term used to identify wireless environments Appications: software that will carry out specific tasks on a computer such as word processing or using a database OperatingSystem: a systems software program that controls the entire operation of the computer as well as allowing interaction with the user PeripheralDevices: Other devices that is separated from a computer's CPU. Programs: a complete set of instructions that can be executed in order to carry out task GPS: provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or Utility: the name given to software such as operating systems and programs that CPU: the hardware within a computer system which carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system InputDevice: a piece of hardware used to put data in the computer OutputDevice: a piece of hardware used to get data from the computer RAM: is a form of computer data storage, volatile, and have a large storage ROM: is a class of storage medium used in computers and other electronic devices GUI: The type of user interface where the user controls the operation of the computer by using a pointing device to select icons on screen. Icons: A small graphic or logo representing a piece of software, a particular command or function or a brand. User Interface: The way in which the user and the computer interact. WIMP: A type of GUI. Window: A temporary area opened on screen displaying the activity if a program. There can be several windows on a screen at any once a time. WAN: A global network allowing anyone connected to it to access information located anywhere else across the network, provided they have permission. Serif: A font face style, which has a small finishing stroke (serif) attached to the ends of characters, e.g. Times New Roman, Perpetua.

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2.	A font face style, which has a small finishing stroke (serif) attached to the ends of characters, e.g. Times New Roman, Perpetua.
5.	software that will carry out specific tasks on a computer such as word processing or using a database
7.	A temporary area opened on screen displaying the activity if a program. There can be several windows on a screen at any once a time.
10.	A small graphic or logo representing a piece of software, a particular command or function or a brand.
11.	manipulating data
12.	A program written to cause harm to a computer
17.	an advanced mobile phone
18.	gaining unauthorised access to computer systems
20.	a piece of hardware used to get data from the computer
23.	is a form of computer data storage, volatile, and have a large storage
24.	a piece of hardware used to put data in the computer
25.	This prevents unauthorised access to your computer
27.	part of the component that allows you to use your computer without a keyboard or mouse
28.	The type of user interface where the user controls the operation of the computer by using a pointing device to select icons on screen.
29.	another name for programs
31.	The way in which the user and the computer interact.

Down:

1.	a term used to identify wireless environments
3.	it inspects computer files and email attachments for viruses and removes or quarantines any that it finds
4.	a component of a computer where data and programs are saved
6.	Which country heavily censors what their citizens can access on the internet
8.	a systems software program that controls the entire operation of the computer as well as allowing interaction with the user
9.	An integrated circuit which contains the processor of a computer all on one tiny chip
13.	translating data into a code so that it makes no apparent sense
14.	is a class of storage medium used in computers and other electronic devices
15.	provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or
16.	A type of GUI.
19.	the hardware within a computer system which carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system
21.	the name given to software such as operating systems and programs that
22.	a small handheld computer
26.	a complete set of instructions that can be executed in order to carry out task
30.	A global network allowing anyone connected to it to access information located anywhere else across the network, provided they have permission.

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Across:

2.	A font face style, which has a small finishing stroke (serif) attached to the ends of characters, e.g. Times New Roman, Perpetua.
5.	software that will carry out specific tasks on a computer such as word processing or using a database
7.	A temporary area opened on screen displaying the activity if a program. There can be several windows on a screen at any once a time.
10.	A small graphic or logo representing a piece of software, a particular command or function or a brand.
11.	manipulating data
12.	A program written to cause harm to a computer
17.	an advanced mobile phone
18.	gaining unauthorised access to computer systems
20.	a piece of hardware used to get data from the computer
23.	is a form of computer data storage, volatile, and have a large storage
24.	a piece of hardware used to put data in the computer
25.	This prevents unauthorised access to your computer
27.	part of the component that allows you to use your computer without a keyboard or mouse
28.	The type of user interface where the user controls the operation of the computer by using a pointing device to select icons on screen.
29.	another name for programs
31.	The way in which the user and the computer interact.

Down:

1.	a term used to identify wireless environments
3.	it inspects computer files and email attachments for viruses and removes or quarantines any that it finds
4.	a component of a computer where data and programs are saved
6.	Which country heavily censors what their citizens can access on the internet
8.	a systems software program that controls the entire operation of the computer as well as allowing interaction with the user
9.	An integrated circuit which contains the processor of a computer all on one tiny chip
13.	translating data into a code so that it makes no apparent sense
14.	is a class of storage medium used in computers and other electronic devices
15.	provides location and time information in all weather, anywhere on or
16.	A type of GUI.
19.	the hardware within a computer system which carries out the instructions of a computer program by performing the basic arithmetical, logical, and input/output operations of the system
21.	the name given to software such as operating systems and programs that
22.	a small handheld computer
26.	a complete set of instructions that can be executed in order to carry out task
30.	A global network allowing anyone connected to it to access information located anywhere else across the network, provided they have permission.