| A | B |
|---|
| BBS | A computer and at least one phone line that allows users to chat with the computer operator |
| CD-ROM | Disks used to store large amounts of prerecorded information |
| CRT | Cathode Ray Tube |
| Email | Allows users to send and receive messages from other computers |
| KB | 1000 Bytes |
| Input devices | Keyboard, mouse, light pen, scanner |
| LAN | Local Area Network |
| Modem | Converts digital signal to analog signals. |
| Network | A collection of computers and other equipment using communication channels to share resources. |
| Output devices | Printer, monitor, projection device |
| Sector | A pie-shaped section of a disk. |
| BPI | The number of magnetic spots that can be recorded on a floppy disk in a 1" circumference of the innermost track of a floppy disk. |
| Computer | An electronic device that inputs, processes, and outputs data. |
| Data | Information |
| Floppy Disk | Typically a 3.5" portable storage device. |
| Icon | A picture of a file or program. |
| Insertion Point | A straight line on the screen that indicates where you will start typing. |
| LCD | A flat panel used by portable computers. |
| Mouse | A pointing device used to input data. |
| NumLock | Accesses your numeric keypad |
