| A | B |
|---|
| hardware | phyiscal parts of a computer system |
| input device | used to enter information into the computer |
| output device | displays or prints information produced by the computer |
| processor | the device that processes data into information |
| storage | the device that saves data so it can be used again |
| printer | produces hard copy |
| monitor | produces soft copy |
| speakers | used to project sound from the computer |
| software | instructions that tell a computer what to do |
| application software | designed to perform specific tasks |
| systems software | designed to manage basic operations such as starting and shutting down a computer |
| word processing | write and format memos, letters, and reports |
| spreadsheet | prepare financial statements and perform calculations |
| database | organize, manage, sort, search and store data |
| presentation | create slideshows for speeches and presentations |
| graphics | produce drawings, posters, brochures, etc. |
| communications | send e-mail over the Internet |
| speech recognition | voice input to create letters, memos, tables |
| graphical user interface | menu-based interface known as icons |
| command-line interface | type commands or press special keys on the keyboard to enter instructions |
| disk drive | used to store data on disk |
| optical drive | used to read/write data on CDs |
| hard drive | used to store data on the computer |
| random access memory | temporary memory |
| read only memory | permanent memory |
| multitasking | the ability to run more than one application at the same time |
