Years 5–6 Digital Systems Crossword: Inside digital systems and Data and networks (Modules 11–20)
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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. A program designed to help a user complete a specific task, such as browsing the web, writing a document or playing a game. It runs on top of the operating system. Word 2 of: application ________ (8)
- 7. Word 1 of the term in 5 Down: _________ ______ (9)
- 9. Word 2 of the term in 6 Down: ______ ______ (6)
- 10. The main circuit board inside a computer. It connects the CPU, RAM, storage and ports so all components can send data to each other. (11)
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- 1. The kind of information a digital system handles, such as text, numbers, images, sound or video. Each ______ is stored and used in its own way. Word 2 of: data ____ (4)
- 2. ______ keeps your files on remote servers, owned by another company, that you reach over a network. You can open them from many devices, but you need a connection. Word 2 of: _____ _______ (7)
- 4. Word 1 of the term in 2 Down: _____ _______ (5)
- 5. The software that manages a device's hardware and runs other software, like Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android or iOS. It handles files and memory and gives you the user interface. Word 2 of: _________ ______ (6)
- 6. Software that lets the operating system talk to a piece of hardware, such as a printer, so the ______ works properly. Word 1 of: ______ ______ (6)
- 8. Graphics processing unit: a part that quickly processes images and video to show on a screen. It can be built into the CPU (integrated) or separate (dedicated). (3)
Answer Key
Years 5–6 Digital Systems · Modules 11–20
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3SOFTWARE — A program designed to help a user complete a specific task, such as browsing the web, writing a document or playing a game. It runs on top of the operating system. Word 2 of: application ________
7OPERATING — Word 1 of the term in 5 Down: _________ ______
9DRIVER — Word 2 of the term in 6 Down: ______ ______
10MOTHERBOARD — The main circuit board inside a computer. It connects the CPU, RAM, storage and ports so all components can send data to each other.
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1TYPE — The kind of information a digital system handles, such as text, numbers, images, sound or video. Each ______ is stored and used in its own way. Word 2 of: data ____
2STORAGE — ______ keeps your files on remote servers, owned by another company, that you reach over a network. You can open them from many devices, but you need a connection. Word 2 of: _____ _______
4CLOUD — Word 1 of the term in 2 Down: _____ _______
5SYSTEM — The software that manages a device's hardware and runs other software, like Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, Android or iOS. It handles files and memory and gives you the user interface. Word 2 of: _________ ______
6DEVICE — Software that lets the operating system talk to a piece of hardware, such as a printer, so the ______ works properly. Word 1 of: ______ ______
8GPU — Graphics processing unit: a part that quickly processes images and video to show on a screen. It can be built into the CPU (integrated) or separate (dedicated).