Computer Hardware
This device allows you to input text into the computer.
Keyboard
This device connects multiple computers in a local network and directs traffic.
Router
This type of malware can replicate itself and spread to other computers.
Virus
Computers process binary numbers, which are composed of ____.
1’s and 0’s
This is a set of instructions written for a computer to follow.
A Program
This component is known as the “brain” of the computer.
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
LAN stands for this.
Local Area Network
A strong password should include letters, numbers, and this.
Special Characters
This type of software helps users perform specific tasks like writing documents or creating spreadsheets.
Excel
What is correcting errors in a program called?
Debugging
This hardware stores data permanently, even when the computer is turned off.
Hard Drive (HDD) or Solid State Drive (SDD)
This protocol is used to transfer web pages over the internet.
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)
Phishing is a scam where attackers try to steal information by pretending to be this.
A trusted source or big company
This type of software controls the computer’s hardware and allows other programs to run.
Operating System
A variable is used to do this in a program.
Store Data
RAM stands for this.
Random Access Memory
This type of network covers a large geographic area, like a country.
WAN (Wide Area Network)
This security system monitors and controls incoming and outgoing network traffic.
Firewall
This software is designed to detect and remove malicious programs.
Antivirus software
This error occurs when the program breaks the rules of the programming language.
Syntax Error
This component supplies power to all internal computer parts.
Power Supply Unit (PSU)
This unique number identifies a device on a network.
IP Address
This method adds an extra layer of security by requiring two forms of verification.
Two-Factor Authentication
This type of software is designed to perform maintenance tasks such as disk cleanup and file compression.
Utility Software
A programming language having a ____ is slow in execution.
Interpreter