The hardware that records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media

The process of transferring items from a storage medium into memory

Contains one or more inflexible, circular platters that use magnetic particles to store data, instructions, and information

A flash memory storage device that contains its own processor to manage its storage

A removable flash memory storage device that you insert and remove from a slot in a computer, mobile device, or card reader/writer.

Types of adapter cards slots

Connects to transmission media such as cable television lines or phone lines

An expansion board that controls and produces video on the monitor

Series of instructions that tells a computers what tasks to perform and how to perform them.

The software is free (don’t need to pay)

Data is stored in the computer memory in the form of :

Data and instructions stored in this Internal memory is lost when computer is turned off

The internal memory that can be constantly overwritten like a blackboard.It holds currently running programs.

This internal memory holds start up instructions that prepare the computer for use and check proper working of computer parts.

The main storage medium for computers

A storage medium for portable devices like digital cameras, mobiles.

A circuit board that enhances functions of component of a system unit and/or provides connection to peripherals (external device)

Modem card = convert _______ to ______ signals, enabling computers to communicate via telephone lines

This card used for communicating over a network with another computer...

This card uses a landline telephone to connect to Internet service provider...