Closing the gap

3. How easy it is to move or transport a storage device.
5. Uses flash memory and has no moving parts (e.g. USB stick, SSD).
8. Memory that is cleared when the computer is turned off (e.g. RAM).
13. Used to store data and files when the computer is turned off.
16. The physical parts of a computer system that you can touch (e.g. monitor, CPU, keyboard).
17. A piece of hardware used to enter data into a computer (e.g. keyboard, mouse).
18. Software that helps maintain or manage a computer system (e.g. antivirus, file management tools).
19. How quickly data can be read from or written to a device.

1. How well a storage device can resist damage, such as from drops or knocks.
2. How expensive or cheap a storage device is to buy.
4. Uses magnetism to store data on a disk surface (e.g. hard drive).
6. The main software that controls the computer’s hardware and allows other software to run (e.g. Windows, macOS).
7. A piece of hardware that shows or produces the result of computer processing (e.g. monitor, printer).
9. The “brain” of the computer that carries out instructions and processes data.
10. The amount of data that can be stored on a device.
11. The programs and operating information that tell the computer what to do.
12. How dependable a storage device is for keeping data safe over time.
14. Memory that keeps its data even when the computer is turned off (e.g. hard drive, ROM).
15. Uses lasers to read and write data (e.g. CD, DVD).