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| Hardware | The physical components or parts that make up a computer. |
| Software | A computer program that contains a set of instructions that make it possible for your computer to perform tasks. |
| CPU | The "brains" of the computer. |
| Hard Drive | The long term memory of the computer. |
| Motherboard | The "backbone" of the computer. |
| Memory | Chips that store information. |
| RAM | The temporary information that a computer uses only when it works with a particular file. |
| ROM | The permanent memory built into a computer. |
| Input Device | The hardware that is used to pass information into a computer, such as a mouse and a keyboard. |
| Output Device | The hardware that receives and displays information coming from the computer, such as the monitor and the printer. |
