Peripherals
bit
Secondary Storage Devices
Processing
byte
Software
Compatibility
Input
Storage
Computer
Primary Storage/RAM
Central Processing Unit (CPU)
Output
Hardware
temporary storage
basic unit of data
a group of 8 bits
entered into a computer
saving
what it does
a machine
The ability of programs written for one operating system to run on a computer with a different operating system.
permanent storage
The physical parts of a computer.
Programs
processes data
separate from the computer (like a keyboard)
outcome or result.