Vocabulary Evaluation

A _____________ is a programmable electronic device that

accepts input, processes data, stores data,

and produces output, all according to a

series of stored instructions.

______________ is all the physical components, which

includes the electronic and mechanical

devices that allow for data to be converted to information; and often

refers to the computer as well as

____________ devices.

_____________ a computer program that tells the

computer how to perform particular tasks.

A _____________ two or more computers and other devices

that are connected, for the purpose of

sharing data and programs.

_________________ _______________ are those hardware devices that are

controlled and monitored by the CPU and

used to expand the computer’s input,

output and storage capabilities.

_________________ is the process of starting up a computer from a halted or

powered-down condition.

____________ are all the meaningless raw facts and figures that are entered into the computer for processing

_____________ is data that has been processed, stored, or transmitted data.

__________ consists of the processing results produced by a computer that can be in the form of soft copy or hard copy.

____________ is data that is that is created or collected and fed into the system.