Hardware Key Terms Worksheet

An operating system used for smartphones and tablet computers.
A machine for printing text or pictures onto paper, especially one linked to a computer.
Allows users to easily interact with software by clicking on icons to execute a command.
A group of computers that can talk to one another electronically through cables or wireless connections.
An operating system for personal computers mostly developed by Microsoft.
A device that accepts input directly onto a LCD screen rather than via a keyboard or mouse.
The part of the computer that controls the computer's logic and carries out its most basic operations.
A computer that manages files and other resources for a network.
An input device for entering text into a computer.
An electronic device that makes and stores quick calculations or processes information.
A common port used to connect devices such as a keyboard, mouse, digital camera, or flash drives to a computer.
A small electronic device used for storing data or transferring it to or from the computer.
A program that enables a computer to run other software and perform basic tasks such as accepting input, processing, and sending output.
A cellular phone with a built in computer and other features such as an operating system, web browsing, and apps.
Stores data temporarily in a computer while a user is working with it. Also called temporary memory.
An input device for selecting options by pointing to and clicking items on a display screen.