Vocab 2

2. A precise, step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem.
5. A set of computer instructions that performs a specific task.
6. The software that manages and controls a computer's internal operations and its hardware.
7. The physical, tangible components of a computer system.
10. A program created to directly assist a user with a task, like a web browser or a game.
11. A section of a program's source code.
12. A new tool or idea that incorporates a program as an integral part of its function.

1. The ability to identify common characteristics or repeated structures in different problems.
3. A type of volatile memory that is used for short-term data storage.
4. The process of breaking a complex problem into a series of smaller, more manageable subproblems.
8. The process of simplifying a complex system by removing unnecessary details to focus on the essential components.
9. Data sent to a computer from an external source.
10. The logical process of creating and applying a sequence of steps to solve a problem.
11. The component that performs a computer's calculations and executes instructions.