| A | B |
| DVD Disc | an optical disc used to store movies with hight speed video and sound quality. |
| Hard Copy | a printer copy of output |
| Notebook Computer | designed to be used on a desktop but still small enough to be portable |
| Keyboard | device that contains letters, numbers, symbols, function keys, |
| Soft Copy | the copy that you see on the monitor |
| Dot Matrix Printer | uses dots to form words and images on paper |
| Scanner | sends data, often photos, to a computer to make a hard copy |
| Deskjet Printer | designed to be small enough to be used on a desktop |
| Storage | a device that holds data until needed |
| Virus Protection Software | a program that protects a computer from computer viruses |
| Disk | storage device; most common size is 3 1/2 and is sometimes called a floppy |
| Computer | electronic device that receives, processes, stores, and outputs data |
| Peripheral Devices | devices attached to computer to expand its ability to perform more tasks. |
| CPU | the brains of the computer |
| Laptop Computer | designed to be small enough to be used on your lap |
| Data | text, numbers, sounds, and images entered in the computer to be processed. |
| Laser Printer | uses light beams and toner to form words and images on paper |
| CD-ROM | a compact disc that reads only memory |