Computer Parts and Terms

3. another term to refer to a chip by
4. technical (usually acronym) term for the microprocessor
5. processes and facilitates the visual components of software
8. to put data in
9. made to perform the instructions that are originally coded onto them, cannot be overwritten
12. long term memory, stores information permanently
14. technical (usually acronym) label for a video card
15. when data is contained and kept
16. a portable device allowing for the storage of computer data
18. core of a computer that does most of the work
20. when data is read and acted upon

1. the short term memory that is specific to the video card
2. a branch of computer science which tries to simulate aspects of human intelligence
6. a type of memory that does not accept new information
7. short term memory, deleted later by default
10. a thin piece of silicon that contains all the components of an electronic circuit
11. used to store computer or media data, they use laser light to read the data stored within
13. physical components of a computer
17. programs within the computer that have no physical components
19. data as a result of a process