Hardware Vocabulary

2. Storage that is saved and available even when the system is shut down; network-attached storage
8. A device that will be recognized by your computer and install on its own.
9. An electronic device which is required for communication between devices.
10. A fast access storage device used in computers; Solid-state Drive
12. A fast type of computer memory which temporarily stores all the information your device needs right away; Random Access Memory
15. Storage that is available only while the system is on and disappears when the system is turned off.
17. A network device that allows other Wi-Fi devices to connect to a wired network.
20. A component with a built in wired network port that allows the computer to connect to a network; network interface card
22. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the network of physical devices, vehicles, home appliances, and other items embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and connectivity which enables these things to connect and exchange data.
24. An internal component of a computer that is used for communicating over a network.

1. Network attached storage that is equipped with powerful network adapters.
3. A component designed to speed up the creation of images and output them to a display device, like a monitor; graphics processing unit
4. A network device that allows a device to connect to the Internet.
5. The core component of a device that accepts and executes instructions.
6. A short-range wireless communication technology that uses radio waves to transmit information.
7. Cloud computing is the on demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage and computing power, without direct active management by the user.
11. A group of files that allows a device to communicate with the computer’s operating system.
13. A special kind of firmware that runs programs strictly to start up your computer.
14. Enables short-range communication between compatible devices; Near Field Communication
16. The size, shape, and physical specifications of any physical aspect of a computer system.
18. Enables wired connections between more than one computer or device.
19. A circuit board with ports and sockets used to connect the main devices of a computer.
21. An access point that allows for network management and security configuration.
23. Storage that contains one or more drives that can be accessed over a network.