History of computing word scramble: word scramble for Grade 9, page 1 preview

Word scramble · Computers & Digital Literacy

History of computing word scramble · Grade 9

Unscramble 12 words about history of computing using the clues. Practices spelling and topic vocabulary.

Grade 9 · ages 14 to 15
Medium
15 to 20 minutes
1 page
Free

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The scrambled words and clues

Directions: Unscramble the letters to make a word that matches the clue. Write one letter in each box.

Text with links to other text, the idea behind the web
Glass switch that powered the first electronic computers
The element most computer chips are made from
German cipher machine whose codes were broken at Bletchley Park
Research network that grew into the internet
Mathematician who saw that machines could work with symbols, not just numbers
Program that translates human-readable code into machine code
Designer of the Difference Engine and the Analytical Engine
Solid-state switch invented at Bell Labs in 1947
British mathematician who described a universal machine in 1936
Early British electronic computer built to break wartime codes
Navy computer pioneer whose work led to the COBOL language

What your child practices

Your child practices spelling and topic vocabulary. The skill is “Computing systems”: describe hardware, software, files and networks and troubleshoot simple problems.

Grades and ages: Grade 9, ages 14 to 15
Time: About 15 to 20 minutes
Subject: Computers & Digital Literacy
Level: Medium for Grade 9
Answer key: Yes, for grown-ups who sign in
Printing: 1 page, US Letter or A4, low-ink option
Updated: October 15, 2026

How to use it

Read the rules at the top together and try the first step side by side. Use a pencil so mistakes rub out easily, and check every answer at the end. It is pitched at the expected level for Grade 9, for practice after the skill has been taught.

An answer key comes with it as a separate page that grown-ups download after signing in.

Tip for grown-ups: Say the clue first; knowing the meaning makes unscrambling much easier.

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