Computer Terms
Name: ______________________ Date: ____________
Write the letter of the matching definition next to each term.
1. Hard Drive
A. To transfer a file or program to a central computer from a smaller computer or a computer at a remote
2. Ram
B. The most common computer memory which can be used by programs to perform necessary tasks while
3. Download
C. To transfer a file or program from a central computer to a smaller computer or to a computer at
4. Rom
D. Computer ___ that holds and spins a magnetic or optical disk and reads and writes information
5. Upload
E. A system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message
6. Database
F. An organized body of related information
7. Email
G. The area of the screen in graphical user interfaces against which icons and windows appear
8. Web Page
H. A document connected to the World Wide Web and viewable by anyone connected to the internet who has
9. Desktop
I. Memory whose contents can be accessed and read but cannot be changed
10. Software
J. Signal going into an electronic system
11. Hardware
K. The mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system
12. Input
L. Signal that comes out of an electronic system
13. Output
M. Written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation