December, 2001      Diablo Blue     Page 13

Across

1. The "C" in DVPC

9. Let us hope that the person requesting this is not asking for a truck or a sheep

10. These make music easier to hear

12. The REAL reason many of us own a computer

14. Phone or wireless connection

17. One type of business conference

18. Measure of how fast data can move

19. What is replacing the VCR

21. Image

22. Lightweight monitor

Down

2. Device for hard copies of data

3. Digital video recorder

4. Device for letting more then one computer share a connection

5. Data storage device able to be changed as needed

6. Both digital and 35 mm are found on the same gift lists

7. The excuse we give for owning a computer (see 12 across)

8. Part of the computer that allows images to be displayed

11. Part of the computer that allows audio to be enjoyed

13. Microsoft's new game system

14. Software, training, or occupation that deals with JAVA and HTML

15. Portable computing device

16. Image capture device

20. Even more portable computing device

“The difference between men and boys is the price of their toys”. This observation never seems to be more true then when you look at the gift list from the computer geek on your list (though “Harry Potter” merchandise may wind up costing more if only in the sheer number of items out there to buy). Take some time (after all the shopping is done) to solve this month’s puzzle.