| A | B |
|---|
| motherboard | heart of the computer; holds all the devices that transport information |
| CPU | central processing unit; information goes there and is then transported to the proper place |
| instructions | commands; tells the computer what to do |
| jump drive/flash drive | compact device for saving files |
| RAM | temporarily holds information that the computer is using |
| icons | pictures on the computer that are used instead of words |
| bit | one piece of information/data |
| byte | collection of 8 pieces of information/data |
| hard drive | holds information permanently |
| program | instructions that a computer can understand and follow |
| input devices | used to get information/instructions into the computer |
| output devices | used to get information out of a computer |
| ROM | read-only memory; used for software |
