| A | B |
|---|
| hardware | machine and its internal and external parts |
| software | programs on a computer which make use of the hardware |
| input device | equipment that puts data in the computer |
| output device | equipment that displays data to the naked eye |
| CPU | silicon chip that processes data in a computer |
| motherboard | large circuit board inside a computer that has the CPU, memory, and ports attached to it |
| RAM | temporary memory; memory used to run programs |
| hard drive | long-term memory; where documents are stored for future use |
| scanner | machine that copies documents and images so they can be stored or used on a computer as a digital image |
| monitor | screen of a computer |
| ethernet card | circuit board that allows a computer to be connected to a network |
| video card | circuit board that allows images from the computer's monitor to be displayed on a television or data projector |
| data projector | machine that projects images from a computer to a wall or screen |
| flash key | small device that plugs into a USB port; stores more information than just a floppy disk |
