Computer Terms - Brooklyn Beard

2. software that allows you to perform a specific task
8. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
11. manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
13. short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
15. 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. a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)
3. any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
4. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
5. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
6. User Interface lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
7. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
9. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
10. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros
12. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
14. series of commands