Overview computers

1. a term used to describe a computer chassis.
4. any hardware capable of holding information either temporarily or permanently
5. a special type of file on your computer's file system
8. a collection of numbers represented as bytes
9. a term used to describe all data communications on a computer or computer network at a given point
10. a single button on the keyboard
11. a software utility or hardware device that acts as a filter for data entering or leaving a network or computer
13. a computer case which arranges the internal components vertically
16. a component that handles all instructions it receives from hardware and software running on the computer
18. the total maximum transfer rate of a network cable or device
19. a tool designed to remove the protective covering (jacket) off of a cable to expose the inner wires
23. to transmit information to many receivers
24. a group of files that enable one or more hardware devices to communicate with the computer's operating system
25. a hardware device designed to receive, analyze and move incoming packets to another network

2. the hole into which a card is placed
3. any physical component of a computer system that contains a circuit board, ICs, or other electronics.
6. the ability to operate a device without any wires
7. a segment of data sent from one computer or device to another over a network
12. a software program to present and explore content on the World Wide Web.
14. a component that allocates power and allows communication to the CPU, RAM, and all other computer hardware components
15. the most basic networking device that connects multiple computers or other network devices together
17. an expansion card that enables a computer to connect to a network
20. a hole or connection found on the front or back of a computer
21. an output device that displays video images and text
22. a non-volatile memory hardware device that permanently stores and retrieves data on a computer