Group terms

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What does RAM stand for?

Random Access Memory

What does ROM stand for?

Read-Only Memory

What does BIOS mean?

Basic Input/Output system

What is the hardware on a computer?

The physical parts or components of a computer

What is Software?

Any machine-readable instructions that directs the computer

What is the purpose of a monitor?

To visually display the running software on a computer

Input?

A piece of computer hardware equipment used to control the computer

Output?

Any information that comes out of a computer

What does GB mean?

Gigabyte.

BIT?

A binary term, meaning only 0 or 1

What does KB mean?

Kilobyte

What does the Operating system do?

it manages all of the computer hardware and software

What is the abbreviation for Graphical User Interface

GUI

What is a Hard Disk Drive

A data storage device for the computer