| A | B |
| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | the principal computer hardware device that controls the speed and processing of a computer |
| Input device | transports data into the computer |
| Logging on | an operation performed to access a computer or network |
| Memory | hardware that stores computer processing instructions and information |
| Operating system | the software that runs on a computer that is responsible for file management, disks, printers, peripherals, and the general operationof the computer system |
| Output device | a device that allows the user to see or hear the information the computer compiles |
| Save | the process of storing data on a disk |
| Save as | allows the user to change the attributes of a file, such as location, file name, or file type |
| Storage device | hardware that allows you to store information, such as a hard drive or floppy disk |
| System software | software that controls the way computer parts work together |