Intro to Computers

2. converts power from the electrical outlet to the lower voltages your computer parts need.
4. lets you move and point on the screen to click on links.
8. most important program; helps the hardware and software work together
10. looks like a tv screen and lets you see your work
14. one billion binary digits
15. software that helps your computer from getting a virus
17. random access memory; temporary memory
19. memory that stores BIOS; can not be changed
20. any device of computer hardware used to provide data to the computer. ex. keyboard

1. an example of a web browser we use everyday in class
2. computer designed for general use by a single person
3. inside the computer case where all your files or documents are saved
5. program that helps you view webpages.
6. smallest unit of computer storage capacity
7. parts of the computer you can touch
9. clock rate of one million cycles per second
11. any device of computer hardware used to communicate the data for the user ex. monitor
12. "brains of the computer"
13. used for typing words and numbers on the computer
16. set of instructions; tells the hardware what to do and how to do it
18. main circuit board inside personal computers