| A | B |
|---|
| Byte | 8 bits |
| RAM | Memory that stores data currently being processed |
| DOS | Disk Operating System |
| Modem | A device that connects computers to each other for sending communications through phone lines |
| CD-ROM | Storage capacity of about 650-680 megabytes |
| Hard Drive | The main storage device a computer uses to store information |
| CPU | The "brain" of the computer - Central Processing Unit |
| Floppy Disk | A small magnetic device used for data storage |
| Gigabyte | 1024 Megabytes - one billion bytes |
| ROM | Storage which remains when power is turned off |
| Megabyte | 1,048,576 bytes |
| Drive | A very fast input/output device that consists of one or more spinning magnetic disks |
| DVD | A storage medium that has a greater capacity than a CD |
| Hardware | The physical devices that make up the computer |
| Port | Pathway for data flow in and out of the computer |
