How to make a prefab active and non-active using script?

Hi. So I I have been so much trouble with this and it is making an prefab or object visible or not visible. I have tried using " GetComponent.enabled = true/false" But its not working. I bet I have to add a component of some kind, obviously, but what kind. If there is no component what other script is there. By the way I am using Unity 5. Thank you in advance!