Question

lesson 2: hardware

word	definition	example	image
input devices	- send information to the computer		image of a keyboard and mouse
output devices	receive information from the computer		image of speakers
storage	holds data both temporarily for quick access and permanently to save files, programs and the operating system.		image of servers and a database
processing component	handles all the ____________ that allow a computer to function		image of a motherboard

Explanation:

The table is about computer hardware components. For the "Processing component" row, the definition should describe what the processing component does. The processing component (like the CPU) handles all the calculations and operations that allow a computer to function. So we fill in the blank with "calculations and operations".

Answer:

handles all the \underline{calculations and operations} that allow a computer to function