Years 5–6 Digital Systems Word Scramble: Inside digital systems and Data and networks (Modules 11–20)
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Word scramble
Unscramble the letters and write each key term on the line.
1
DUOLC GAEOTSR
______ 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.
2
AOERTRBMDOH
The main circuit board inside a computer. It connects the CPU, RAM, storage and ports so all components can send data to each other.
3
UGP
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).
4
OEKRWNT CRATNIFEE
The internal part of a device that lets it send and receive data on a network, using an Ethernet port for wired links or a wireless adapter for Wi-Fi.
5
GEAOINTPR YMTESS
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.
6
OPLNAPITACI AOSTEFWR
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.
7
VEICED ERIDVR
Software that lets the operating system talk to a piece of hardware, such as a printer, so the device works properly.
8
ATAD EYPT
The kind of information a digital system handles, such as text, numbers, images, sound or video. Each type is stored and used in its own way.
9
YNIRBA
A number system using only 0s and 1s (bits). Digital systems use ______, as on/off signals, to represent all data: text, images, sound and video. 8 bits make 1 byte.
Answer Key
Years 5–6 Digital Systems · Modules 11–20
1DUOLC GAEOTSR → cloud storage — Cloud storage 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.
2AOERTRBMDOH → motherboard — The main circuit board inside a computer. It connects the CPU, RAM, storage and ports so all components can send data to each other.
3UGP → GPU — 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).
4OEKRWNT CRATNIFEE → network interface — The internal part of a device that lets it send and receive data on a network, using an Ethernet port for wired links or a wireless adapter for Wi-Fi.
5GEAOINTPR YMTESS → operating system — 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.
6OPLNAPITACI AOSTEFWR → application software — 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.
7VEICED ERIDVR → device driver — Software that lets the operating system talk to a piece of hardware, such as a printer, so the device works properly.
8ATAD EYPT → data type — The kind of information a digital system handles, such as text, numbers, images, sound or video. Each type is stored and used in its own way.
9YNIRBA → binary — A number system using only 0s and 1s (bits). Digital systems use binary, as on/off signals, to represent all data: text, images, sound and video. 8 bits make 1 byte.