Matching Pairs Hardware and Software Review Online version Computer Hardware and Software Review by Rebecca Richardson 1 Storage device 2 Save 3 Input device 4 Operating System 5 System Unit 6 logon/login 7 File Type 8 Central Processing Unit (CPU) 9 System Software 10 Output device 11 Save as 12 Memory 13 Application Software 14 File Management Computer chips that store data and programs while the computer is working. Often called RAM--Random Access Memory An operation performed to access a computer or network, the action of gaining access to a computer or a network by entering a username and password; also called login/sign in A device that allows the user to see or hear the information the computer compiles such as a monitor, speaker, headphones, printer A computer case that contains the CPU, power supply, memory, and storage The process of storing data on a disk for later use Computer software created to allow the user to perform a specific job or task System software that aces as a go-between allowing computer hardware and other software to Hardware that allows you to store information, such as a hard drive, CD,DVD, Flash drive Allows the user to change the attributes of a file, such as location, file name, or file type Executes commands from a computers hardware and software; the principal computer chip that contains several processing components which determines the computer's operating speed. the brain of a computer A program on a computer that allows the user to create, edit, view, print, rename, copy or delete files, folders, or an entire file system. Hardware that allows you to store information, such as a hard drive, CD,DVD, Flash drive An extension at the end of a file name, indicating which application was used to create a document Data entered into the computer through a variety of devices such as a keyboard, microphone, scanner, flash drive or mouse