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11.12.14Hardware Voc
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Motherboard | a printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted. |
| Computer Input | can take a variety of forms, from commands you enter from the keyboard to data from another computer or device. |
| Data | the quantities, characters, or symbols on which operations are performed by a computer, being stored and transmitted in the form of electrical signals and recorded on magnetic, optical, or mechanical recording media. |
| Memory | the part of a computer in which data or program instructions can be stored for retrieval. |
| Storage | the retention of retrievable data on a computer or other electronic system; memory. |
| Integrated Circuit | an electronic circuit formed on a small piece of semiconducting material, performing the same function as a larger circuit made from discrete components. |