Computer Terminology

Device that manipulates information or data. It has the ability to store, process, and interpret data.

• Computer
• CPU
• Hardware
• Monitor

The physical components of a computer…like the keyboard or mouse.  You can touch it.

• Software
• Noware
• Hardware
• Someware

Set of instructions that tells the computer what to do….particularly the programs that the computer needs to perform a specific task. You cannot actually touch it.

• Software
• Hardware
• Touchable
• Output

Whenever you enter data into your computer, it is referred to as this.  Devices such as the keyboard, mouse, scanner, and even a digital camera are considered these devices.

• Output
• Please put it there
• Overput
• Input

Data generated by a computer is referred to as this. 

• Put up with you
• Input
• Output
• Putter

The most frequently used input device; consists of three major parts:  the main part, the keypads, and the function keys.

• Keyboard
• Monitor
• Mouse
• Triple decker

A display device that works with a video card located inside the computer case to display images and text on the screen.

• Displayer
• Monitor
• Texter
• Imager

The peripheral computer component that produces a hard copy of the text or graphics processed by the computer

• Hard copy maker
• Chocolate is my friend
• Fluffinator 2000
• Printer

A pointing device that has a laser guide on its underside and two or more buttons for clicking commands; you control the movement of the pointer by moving the entire thing around on your desk.

• Cat eyes
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• CPU

a silicon chip located on the motherboard that is responsible for executing instructions to process data; also called the “brains” of the computer.

• Computer
• Brainiac
• Chocolate computer
• CPU