Chapter 02 The Visible Computer

In modern terms, a(n) _______________ is an electronic device that can perform calculations.

The _______________ computer component is the physical stuff that you can touch or hold in your hand.

The _______________ of a computer controls the hardware and enables you to tell the computer what to do.

The user interface (UI) that offers images or icons to select (as opposed to making you type commands) is called a(n) _______________.

_______________ (or programs) enable you to do specialized tasks on a computer such as typing a letter.

At the most basic level, computers work through three stages (input, processing, and output) known as the _______________.

At the heart of every computing device is a(n) _______________, which is usually a single, thin wafer of silicon and tiny transistors.

Data _______________ refers to saving a permanent copy of your work so that you can come back to it later.

A(n) _______________ connection often describes how one computer connects to one or more other computers.

The back of a PC's system unit contains the many connection points called _______________.