| A | B |
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| Hardware | The physical components of the computer system. |
| Software | The programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do. |
| CPU | The brain of the computer |
| ROM | The permanent memory; it is read only. |
| RAM | The computer's working memory; (temporary) |
| Megabyte | Approximately a million bytes. |
| Gigabyte | Approximately a billion bytes. |
| Input Device | The hardware that is used to pass information into the computer. |
| Output Device | The hardware that receives and dislplays information coming from the computer. |
| Modem/NIC | The device that allows your computer to talk to other computers. |
| Monitor | A video or computer display device. |
| BIOS | chip that wakes up the computer |
| Soft Copy | Computer output that is displayed on monitor. |
| Hard Copy | Printed copy of computer output. |
| Compact Disc | A disc on which a laser has digitally recorded information such as audio, video, or computer data. |
| Hard Disk | A fixed, large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer data. |
| video card | Controls the computer's graphics |
| byte | One character of information |
| port | Allows you to plug in input/output devices |
| motherboard | Large circuit board that holds all other circuit boards |
