<p>BrainPop--- Computer Engineering & Tech > Computer Science > Computer</p><p>Define each of the following (Explain – what are they and what do they do.)</p><p>1. Personal Computers: Are designed for single person use and can do many things.</p><p>2. Central Processing Unit (CPU): The main processor of the computer. Almost all instructions go through the CPU.</p><p>3. Binary: It is the language of the computer. Usually shown in 0s and 1s called bits.</p><p>4. ROM: (FYI) Read Only Memory – It is the Long Term Memory of the computer. Many functions are saved here. Most of these cannot be altered or erased.</p><p>5. RAM: Random Access Memory – Short Term Memory – Things you need only for the moment. Can be altered and erased.</p><p>6. Transistor: A special kind of electric switch. It sends out binary code to the other parts of the computer. </p><p>7. Hardware: All the physical components (parts) of a computer. </p><p>8. Software: All the programs, files, and apps in the computer that tells the transistors what to do. </p><p>9. Processors: They interpret the instructions from the software. It is the BRAINS of the operations or computer.</p><p>10. Hertz: It is what measures the speed of a computer. It is how many instructions a computer can execute per second. 11. Input Devices: (Put examples and definition) Examples: Keyboards and Mice; they allow us to interact with the software and computer.</p><p>12. Motherboard: (V+FYI) it holds all the main components in place.</p><p>13. Operating System: It is the Master Program – it manages the interaction between hardware and software. </p><p>14. Malware: A “malicious software” it can damage your computer.</p><p>15. Output devices: (Put examples and definition) Examples: Monitors and printers; show us what the software is up to.</p><p>16. USB: (FYI): Stands for Universal Serial Bus – A port used to connect devices like keyboards and flash drives to a computer. </p>