| A | B |
|---|
| hardware | the physical parts of the computer |
| software | a set of electronic instructions |
| programs | another word for software |
| input | information that goes into a computer |
| input device | a way to put information into the computer |
| mouse | an input device with a long cord |
| keyboard | an input device with letter and number buttons |
| output | information that comes out of a computer |
| output device | a way to see information that comes from the computer |
| monitor | an output device with a screen |
| printer | an output device that uses paper |
| icon | a picture that represents a program |
| double click | to press the left mouse button quickly two times |
| data | letters and numbers that are processed by the computer |
| printout | also called a hard copy |
| cursor | shows your current mouse position |
| save | to store your work |
| graphics | computer pictures |
| Mr. Fuller | Instructor in Lab 409 |
| Mrs. Hoben | Instructor in Lab 411 |
| boot | to start up a computer |
| download | to transfer information from a remote computer to yours |
| upload | to transfer information from your computer to a remote computer |
| font | a word processing typeface; the way the letters look |
| spam | Internet junk mail |
| byte | a grouping of 8 bits (1s or 0s) |
| Mrs. Dunnaway | Instructor in Lab 409/411 |
