Eng-103 Vocab1

A piece of equipment or a machine designed for a specific function.

• Software

• Device

• Memory

• CPU

The physical parts of a computer system.

• Hardware

• Software

• Components

• CPU

The programs and applications that run on a computer or other electronic devices.

• Hardware

• Software

• Memory

• Control Unit

The part of a computer responsible for executing instructions and processing data.

• Memory

• CPU

• Control Unit

• ALU

The storage area where data is held in a computer or device.

• Memory

• CPU

• Control Unit

• ALU

The part of the CPU that manages the execution of instructions.

• ALU

• Control Unit

• Memory

• CPU

A part of the CPU that performs mathematical and logical operations.

• Control Unit

• ALU

• Memory

• CPU

A part of a computer system that allows users to enter data or commands, such as a keyboard, mouse, or scanner.

• Output Unit

• Input Unit

• Memory

• CPU

A device that displays or produces the result of computer processing.

• Input Unit

• Output Unit

• Memory

• CPU

To set something to its starting condition or state, usually to prepare it for use.

• Initialized

• Encapsulate

• Traverse

• Display