ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 Crossword: Inside Digital Systems and Networks and Sharing Data (Modules 5–26)
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Read each clue and write the matching term in the grid. Numbers in brackets show the letters in each word.
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- 3. RAM holds what you are using now and is wiped when the power goes off. ______ keeps files for later. RAM is like a desk, ______ is like a cupboard. Word 3 of: RAM vs _______ (7)
- 4. Word 2 of the term in 3 Down: ____ ____ _____ (4)
- 5. Follow one action, like a game tap: the screen senses it, the CPU decides, RAM holds the game, storage keeps the saved score and the screen shows the result. Word 1 of: _____ an action (5)
- 6. Word 3 of the term in 3 Down: ____ ____ _____ (5)
- 9. Each part of a digital system has one main job, so you can sort it as input (sends data in), process (works on it), ______ (keeps it) or output (shows results). Word 3 of: input, process, _____, output (5)
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- 1. A ______ joined to the network by cable or Wi-Fi, so many computers and tablets can send their printing to it without being plugged in to each one. Word 2 of: networked _______ (7)
- 2. A computer, laptop or tablet that joins a network so it can send and receive data. It must be connected by cable or wireless first. Word 2 of: network ______ (6)
- 3. Computers, tablets, phones and games consoles all have a processor, memory, storage, and input and output devices inside, even though they look different and come in different sizes. Word 1 of: ____ ____ _____ (4)
- 7. A screen that is both an input device, because it senses your tap or swipe, and an output device, because it shows the picture. (11)
- 8. A ______ is one part that is missing, full or too small and holds back the whole system. No input or output, full storage or too little RAM stops a device working well. (10)
Answer Key
ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 · Modules 5–26
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3STORAGE — RAM holds what you are using now and is wiped when the power goes off. ______ keeps files for later. RAM is like a desk, ______ is like a cupboard. Word 3 of: RAM vs _______
4MAIN — Word 2 of the term in 3 Down: ____ ____ _____
5TRACE — Follow one action, like a game tap: the screen senses it, the CPU decides, RAM holds the game, storage keeps the saved score and the screen shows the result. Word 1 of: _____ an action
6PARTS — Word 3 of the term in 3 Down: ____ ____ _____
9STORE — Each part of a digital system has one main job, so you can sort it as input (sends data in), process (works on it), ______ (keeps it) or output (shows results). Word 3 of: input, process, _____, output
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1PRINTER — A ______ joined to the network by cable or Wi-Fi, so many computers and tablets can send their printing to it without being plugged in to each one. Word 2 of: networked _______
2DEVICE — A computer, laptop or tablet that joins a network so it can send and receive data. It must be connected by cable or wireless first. Word 2 of: network ______
3SAME — Computers, tablets, phones and games consoles all have a processor, memory, storage, and input and output devices inside, even though they look different and come in different sizes. Word 1 of: ____ ____ _____
7TOUCHSCREEN — A screen that is both an input device, because it senses your tap or swipe, and an output device, because it shows the picture.
8BOTTLENECK — A ______ is one part that is missing, full or too small and holds back the whole system. No input or output, full storage or too little RAM stops a device working well.