computer vocab

instructions on a disk that make the computer work (tells the computer what to do)

machine that performs four functions: input, processing, storage, and output

data entered into the computer

data processed by the computer

the main component that performs all of the processing, also known as a microprocessor

the TV-like screen--an output device

short for megabyte, a unit of memory or storage capacity

master control program in a computer, maintains disk files, runs applications, and handles devices such as the mouse and printer

a computer or software that manages the flow of information on a network