Computer Terms

1. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
6. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros
7. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
10. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
11. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.
12. short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
13. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
15. any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
16. manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)

2. software that allows you to perform a specific task
3. the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
4. a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)
5. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
8. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
9. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
14. series of commands