Computer Terms

2. series of commands
6. short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
8. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
9. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
10. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
11. any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
14. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
15. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
16. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer

1. the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
3. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros
4. a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)
5. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
7. manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
12. software that allows you to perform a specific task
13. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.