Chapter 1 Vocab

hardware separate but connected to the computer

physical parts of a computer

raw data entered into a computer

part of a computer that processes data

program that does maintenance or repair tasks

program that tells the computer what to do

___ software is used to connect to the Internet and send email.

the results of the computer's processing

area where data and instructions are stored while the computer is working

Data in RAM is ___ when the computer is turned off.

A ___ is a machine that changes information from one form to another.

Each peripheral is linked to the computer by a ___ with a plug.