Computer terms

2. series of commands
5. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros
8. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
11. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
13. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
14. the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
16. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.

1. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
3. a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)
4. short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
6. manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
7. software that allows you to perform a specific task
9. any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
10. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
12. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
15. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it