Computer Vocabulary

5. The system that allows hardware devices to communicate with one another, run efficiently, and support software.
7. A program whose purpose is to damage or destroy computer data, cause a computer to behave in unexpected ways, or interfere with the operation of a network, all while concealing and replicating itself.
9. The physical parts of a computer.
10. A standard wireless technology that uses radio waves to connect devices.
11. A small storage device that uses flash memory and connects to the computer through a USB port.
13. The display screen used to provide visual output from a computer.
15. Areas on Internet servers where data and applications can be stored and accessed.
16. A type of memory card typically used in digital cameras.
18. A personal computer that is small enough to be carried around.
19. It receives and sends data on computer networks.

1. The main circuit board inside a computer that connects the different parts of a computer together.
2. It stores data and instructions while the computer is working.
3. It has electronic circuits on it and can hold large quantities of information or perform mathematical and logical operations.
4. Stands for Universal Serial Bus. A standard that allows communication between devices, such as between a flash drive and a computer.
6. Programs that tell a computer what to do and how to do it.
8. An individual’s personal computer that resides on a desk or table.
12. A flat control surface used to move the cursor and perform like a computer mouse, typically on a laptop computer.
14. The most commonly used type of secondary storage device, which stores bits of data as aligned particles on the surface of a magnetic disk.
16. A computer that provides data to other computers.
17. A piece of the computer’s hardware that processes and compares data and completes arithmetic and logical operations.