Computer Terms- Steven Hornyak

7. any part of the computer that has physical structure; the parts that make up the computer
8. any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
9. lets you use your mouse to click icons, buttons, and menus displayed on the screen
12. an electronic device that has the ability to store, retrieve, and process data
13. the brain of the computer that controls all other parts and carries out commands
14. manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware (Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android)
16. two digits used to represent information using electricity; ones and zeros

1. a storage medium that is used to store memory permanently and cannot be changed (holds programs and boot up information)
2. the computer's main circuit board that holds the CPU, memory, connectors, cards, and connections to your computer's ports
3. any hardware receives data from a computer (printer, monitor, speaker, headphones)
4. a tool you use to access the internet (Google Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Edge, Firefox)
5. any hardware that sends data to a computer (mouse, keyboard, touch screen, webcam, microphone)
6. short-term memory, it temporarily stores the data until it is needed
10. software that allows you to perform a specific task
11. where your software, documents, and other files are stored
15. series of commands