Computer Vocabulary

4. Random-access memory
5. a facility allowing computers, smartphones, or other devices to connect to the Internet
8. Provides additional features to a computer such as video, sound, advanced graphics, Ethernet or memory
9. Passive form of cooling
10. a unit of information equal to one million
13. a unit of measurement for alternating current or electromagnetic
15. Electronic device that connects a computer to a computer network
16. Self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism plus one or more hard disks, inside a sealed unit
17. a device that you connect to a home entertainment system

1. a hardware component that supplies power to an electrical device
2. an abbreviation for Peripheral Component Interconnect
3. Generates a feed of output images to a display device
6. a small device able to be connected to and used with a computer
7. Provides input and output of audio signals to and from a computer under control of computer programs
8. One of the most common forms of network cable used on wired networks
10. Used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock
11. Distributor of computer hardware
12. The most essential parts of a computer system
14. Read-only memory
18. Central Processing unit