Technology Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

The physical components of the computer system that can be seen and/or touched.

Back

Hardware

Front

The "BRAIN" of the computer. It executes the commands of the software installed on the device.

Back

CPU

Front

What is the name for the computer pointing device (hardware) ?

Back

mouse

Front

The CPU is the __________ of the computer

Back

Brain

Front

How many bits (ones and zeroes) are there in one byte?

Back

eight

Front

One keystroke is equal to one byte.

Back

True

Front

What is the device inside the computer that reads and/or writes information (stores files)?

Back

hard drive

Front

A set of instructions done by the computer

Back

applications

Front

A complete, self-contained program that does a specific function

Back

applications

Front

The type of storage that changes, and allows multi-tasking.

Back

RAM - Random Access Memory