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| Application Software | Software that performs a specific task like; word processor, spreadsheet, database. |
| CD-ROM | A compact disk that reads only memory |
| Computer | An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result |
| Computer Case | The metal and plastic case that houses the main system components of the computer |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit; the brain of the computer |
| Database | A program that helps you manage large collections of information; an electronic filing system. |
| Desktop Computer | Designed to be used on a desktop |
| Floppy Disk | A removable device that magnetically stores data |
| Floppy Drive | A device that stores and retrieves information on floppy disks. |
| Hardcopy | A paper printout of data displayed on a screen |
| Input | The process of entering information into a computer |
| Keyboard | A device connected to a computer to enter information and instructions. |
| Laptop Computer | Designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap |
| Monitor | A device that displays text and graphics generated by a computer. |
| Mouse | A hand-held device used to select and move items on a screen. |
| Notebook/Tablet PC | Designed to be used on a desktop but still small enough to be portable |
| Output | Deisplays the results of processing. |
| Personal Computers | Smaller and less powerful than the other types of computers |
| Printer | A device that produces a paper copy of information of a computer called a hardcopy. |
| Scanner | A device that translates information it sees on a page into a format a computer can use; prints copyies like a copier |
| Speakers | Allow you to hear voice, music, and other sounds from your computer |
| Spreadsheet | A program that has numbered rows and lettered columns used to manage, analyze, and present financial information |
| Software | Programs that tell the computer what to do |
| Softcopy | A machine readable form of data displayed on a screen |
| Storage | A device that holds data |
| System Software | Controls the operation of a computer; also called operating system software; examples; Windows 98, Vista |
| Word Processor | A program that allows you to create, edit, and print text documents. |
