Computer Hardware and Software Flashcard

Front

The part of a computer we can see and touch is called______________.

Back

hardware

Front

Computer hardware is divided into __________ parts.

Back

4

Front

Input can be supplied into the computer by using one of these devices: printer, CPU, keyboard.

Back

keyboard

Front

The devices that allow data and instructions to enter into the computer is called ___________.

Back

Input device

Front

The case that houses the computer processing hardware is called ___________.

Back

system unit

Front

All the hardware contained within the system unit is connected to the ___________.

Back

motherboard

Front

The most important part of the system unit component which acts as the brain of the computer is called ______________.

Back

CPU

Front

The device through which the result of processing is made available to the user is called ___________________.

Back

output device

Front

The device capable of storing data for immediate or future use is called __________________.

Back

storage device

Front

The series of instructions that tells the computer hardware what to do is called _______________.

Back

software