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| Random Access Memory | a type of computer memory that is used for short-term data storage |
| RAM | Random Access Memory |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| Central Processing Unit | a chip that functions as the brains of the computer, and performs the majority of the millions of calculations the computer needs to make in order to function. |
| computer | an electronic device for storing and processing data, typically in binary form, according to instructions given to it in a variable program. |
| Gigabyte | A unit of computer data storage. There are 1024 megabytes in 1 gigabyte. |
| Hard Drive | The hardware component of a computer where it stores data for long-term use |
| computing | The process of utilizing computer technology to complete a task. Computing may involve computer hardware and/or software, but must involve some form of a computer system. |
| Modem | A peripheral device that converts analog signals into digital signals, and vice versa. To connect to the Internet over a telephone, cable or DSL line, which are made out of metal wires, you need a modem to convert your computer's digital signal into an analog signal that it can send over the wires. The modem translates the analog data it receives back into a digital signal that your computer can understand. |
| Motherboard | Also called a logic board or mainboard, a board with electrical circuits printed on it that holds many components essential for a computer’s function, like the CPU and graphics card. The electrical circuits on the board allow the components to receive power and communicate with each other. |
