The central processing unit (CPU), also called a _____, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard. It is sometimes called the brain of the computer, and its job is to carry out commands. Whenever you press a key, click the mouse, or start an application, you're sending instructions to it.

_____ is your system's short-term memory. Whenever your computer performs calculations, it temporarily stores the data here until it is needed.

The more RAM you have, the more things your computer can do at the same time.

Short-term memory does not disappear when the computer is turned off. If you're working on a document, spreadsheet, or other type of file, you don't need to save your work, it will be recovered.

When you save a file, the data is written to the _____, which acts as long-term storage.

The hard drive is where your software, documents, and other files are stored. The hard drive is long-term storage, which means the data is still saved even if you turn the computer off or unplug it.

The _____ is responsible for what you see on the monitor.

The _____ allows your computer to communicate over a network and access the Internet.

To access the Internet from a desktop computer, you can either connect with an Ethernet cable or through a wireless connection (often called Wi-Fi).