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Across 3. The small, usually black and square or rectangle shaped, component that contains sensitive electronics. 5. A database of configuration settings related to the hardware and software on a computer 7. A word, typed at a command-line interface, that executes some action 9. Using RAID to write data across two or more hard disks to increase read/write speeds. 12. The portion of the name of a file that is used to associate it with a program. 15. Someone who has an account on a computer, allowing them to access the computer's resources. 16. A set of computer instructions burned into a chip to control input and output operations. 17. A group of applets (utilities) used to configure Windows. 19. A location in a file structure, represented by a folder in a GUI operating system 20. Settings that determine how something is supposed to look or work. 21. A menu of options about a program or folder 24. A category of configuration settings in the registry 25. An analog display monitor used for computer output. 26. The first sector of a storage device which contains the boot information 27. A document containing information about the hazards and proper handling and disposal of a substance or chemical. 30. A list of directories pointing to a location or file 31. The interface available in Windows Vista and Windows 7 that provides Aero Peek, Aero Shake, and Aero Snap 32. a device that generates an intense beam of light. 35. The process of putting readable data into an encoded form that can only be decoded through the use of a key 37. Programs that run in the background and are critical to the function of the operating system. 39. A computer component that converts and regulates 110v AC to various DC voltages used in the computer. 40. A shortcut to perform some action in Windows 41. An image that represents a file or folder on a GUI operating system 42. Preparing a storage device (such as a hard disk) to receive data. 44. A logical group of networked devices 46. A Windows file system used to store data on storage devices 48. A danger or risk.

Down 1. The storing of data in non-consecutive clusters on a hard disk drive. 2. A part from a computer system. 4. A user interface in which you type commands instead of choosing them from a menu or selecting an icon. 6. An interface that uses graphics as opposed to a command-line interface 8. A Windows utility for configuring the hardware of a computer 9. A 512 byte storage location for data on a magnetic disk (platter HDD) or optical disc 10. The table which contains information about the location of data on a storage device formatted with NTFS. 11. Using RAID to duplicate data across two or more hard disks to increase data security 12. A type of network cable that uses light instead of electricity. 13. A component that absorbs heat. 14. combining two or more hard disks to store data 18. All of the user specific settings and directories related to a user account on a computer 22. relating to heat. 23. Able to be easily carried or moved. 28. A table which contains information about the location of data on a storage device formatted as FAT32 (or other FAT) 29. A logical division of a hard disk into one or more virtual hard disks 33. The release of static electricity when two objects come into contact. 34. A utility for editing the Registry in a Windows Operating System. 36. A group of sectors. 38. The BIOS Setup Utility that allows a user to configure settings in the BIOS. 43. The federal agency that oversees the safety of a workplace environment. 45. Information contained in the Boot Sector of a storage device that the BIOS uses to start an operating system 47. A computer component that is replaced instead of repaired.