| A | B | 
| Process | a method of doing or producing something | 
| Permanent | intended to exist or function for a long, indefinite period of time | 
| Temporary | not permanent | 
| Memory | computer's ability to store files and information | 
| Bits | a single, basic unit of information | 
| Software | programs used to direct the operation of a computer | 
| Modem | device that makes it possible for the computer to send information to other computers | 
| Virtual | often used to refer to the artificial objects created by a computer system | 
| Interface | A boundary across which two systems communicate |