Computer terms- Kaitlynn McDonald

7. the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
8. any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
10. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports.
12. software that allows you to perform a specific task
13. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
14. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
15. series of commands
16. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
17. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)

1. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
2. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
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
5. electricity; ones and zeros
6. two digits used to represent information
9. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
11. manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)