Computer Basics

2. This memory is for short-term storage and is lost when the computer is turned off.
3. A processor's speed measured in millions of instructions per second is called ______________.
8. Allows you to use wireless keyboards, mice, and printers.
11. The circuit board that connects to every part of the computer.
12. Responsible for converting the power from the wall outlet.
13. When you save a file, the data is saved to the ____________ storage or hard drive.
14. Gigahertz is ____________ of instructions per second.

1. The name for all parts of the computer.
4. These allow you to update an old computer or enhance the performance.
5. When you open a file, the computer copies data from the _______________ temporarily back to the RAM.
6. The RAM stores data ________________, but the data disappears when the computer is turned off.
7. A faster processor can send ______________ more quickly.
9. Whenever you press a key or start a program, you send instructions to the ________________.
10. Sometimes called the brain of the computer because it carries out commands.