Computer Basics

2. Central Processing Unit, sometimes referred to simply as the processor
6. the most common operating system for desktop computers
9. The main circuit board that connects all devices
12. different types of devices that plug into the external ports on your computer
15. A high-capacity, long-term storage component
18. the application you use to access the Internet
19. used for active cooling by moving air

1. Software that allows you to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language.
3. Screen that displays images and text. Usually with an LCD or LED display.
4. An input device used by selecting specific positions on the monitor display with a pointer.
5. Regulates and directs power to all components of the computer
7. an expansion card installed in the computer to control visual output on a monitor
8. permanent software programmed into a device to make it function
10. a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks
11. Universal Serial Bus, an input/output interface used to transfer data and connect devices
13. The most common type of hard-wired network connection
14. keeps components from overheating by absorbing its heat and dissipating it into the air
16. Short-term memory that helps your computer do more at a time
17. An input device in which commands are typed using keys