Spark Lesson 3 Vocab

Front

Connection point/interface between a computer and a device

Back

port

Front

Auxiliary device like a mouse or keyboard that connects to a computer

Back

perpheral

Front

Sends data from a computer to another device or user

Back

Output device

Front

Provides data and control signals to a processing system.

Back

Input device

Front

Uses a laser to read/write data on an optical disc

Back

Optical drive

Front

Most common computer port today, connects keyboards, mice, printers, and drives.

Back

USB

Front

Electronic solid-state non-volatile storage that can be erased and reprogrammed

Back

flash memory

Front

Magnetic disk for storing data

Back

Hard disk

Front

Acronym for random access memory, a type of computer memory accessible randomly.

Back

RAM

Front

Clock rate of a CPU

Back

Hertz