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| Desktop computer | a computer designed for you to use on a desktop. |
| Disk drive | hardware that holds, reads from and writes to computer disks. |
| Dot matrix printer | an inexpensive, durable printer that uses a pattern of tiny ink dots to produce an image |
| Floppy disk | a removable storage device, usually one flat disk enclosed in a case; used to store small amounts of information |
| Hard disk | a storage device, usually a stack of disks enclosed in a case; used to store large amounts of information |
| Hardware | the physical parts of a computer system such as a monitor, the keyboard, and the hard drive |
| Inkjet printer | a medium quality printer that uses an ink cartridge to produce an image |
| Input device | hardware that allows you to communicate with your computer such as a keyboard |
| Keyboard | a common input device that allows you to communicate to a computer; includes letters, numbers, symbols, function keys, etc. |
| Laptop computer | a very small portable computer designed to be small enough and light enough to use on your lap |
| Laser printer | a high quality printer that uses a laser beam and ink toner cartridge to produce an image |
| Light pen | a hand-held input device that look like a pen |
| Magnetic Tape | a storage device usually stored in a cartridge, reel or cassette; used to store large amounts of information for a long time |
| Mainframe | a large computer used to process massive amounts of information |
| Memory | hardware that stores computer processing instructions and information |
| Microphone | a device that allows you to record sounds as input to your computer |
| Minicomputer | a midsize computer used to process large amounts of information |
| Modem | hardware that allows your computer to communicate with other computers over phone lines |
| Monitor | a screen similar to a TV screen you use to view information |
| Mouse | a hand-held input device; you use by rolling it over a flat surface, pointing, clicking, and dragging |
| Network | A system of computers linked together to share information and hardware |
| Notebook computer | – a small portable computer designed to unfold like an open notebook |
| Optical Disc | a storage device, usually called laser disks or compact disks (CDs); used to hold very large amounts of information permanently |
| Output Device | Hardware that allows your computer to communicate with you such as a monitor or printer |
| Personal Computer | a smaller, less powerful computer used to perform many of the same tasks as minicomputers but on a smaller scale |
| Printer | An output device that gives you information from the computer in printed form |
| Scanner | an input device; used to turn pictures or documents into groups of dots or pixels using a light source |
| Speaker | an output device that allows you to hear voice, music and other sounds from your computer |
| Storage device | hardware that allows you to store information such as a hard drive or floppy disk |
| Supercomputer | the most powerful type of computer; often used to forecast weather, navigate satellites, etc. |
| Touch screen | an input device; used by touching the computer screen |
| Touch pad | a pressure-sensitive and motion-sensitive input device; used by moving the finger over the touch pad |
| Trackball | a hand-held input device similar to a mouse turned upside down; used by rolling the trackball with the fingers |
