Computer Technology Vocabulary for NOCTI with answers graded A+

Computer Technology Vocabulary for NOCTIComputer - correct answer A device that accepts input, processes data, stores data, and produces output, all according to a series of stored instructions Hardware - correct answer The physical electronic and mechanical parts of a computer and its peripheral devices Software - correct answer Specific instructions telling the computer how to accomplish specific tasks; programs, applications Input - correct answer Information/commands entered in to a computer Output - correct answer Information that is exited from the computer Input Device - correct answer A device used to insert data into a computer; keyboard, mouse, microphone Output device - correct answer A hardware component that allows the user to view, hear, or touch the information resulting from the computer's processes Peripheral Device - correct answer Any input, output, and/or secondary storage devices that plugs into a computer; keyboard, monitor, flash drive Storage Device - correct answer A hardware component that is used to store/save data, information, and instructions long-term Auxiliary Storage Device - correct answer Additional storage that is added to a basic computer system; network drives, flash drives, cloud storage (Google Drive/iCloud)