| A | B |
| Storage | A device that holds data until needed |
| Laser Printer | Uses light beams and toner to form words and images on paper |
| CD-ROM | Acompact disk tha reads only memory |
| DVD Disk | An optical disc used to store movies with high speed video and sound |
| Hard Copy | A printed copy of output |
| Keyboard | Contains letters, numbers, symbols, and function keys, like a typewriter |
| Data | Text, numbers, sound, and images entered into the computer to be processed |
| Disk | A storage deveic; most common size is 3 1/2 and is sometimes called a floppy disk |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit; the brains of the computer |
| Computer | An electronic device that receieves, processes, stores and outputs data |
| Notebook Computer | Designed to be used on a desktop but sitll small enough to be protable |
| Inkjet Printer | Sprays ink through small holes to form words and images on paper |
| Scanner | Sends data, often photos, to a computer to make a hard copy |
| Soft Copy | Is the copy that you see on the monitor |
| Virus Protection Software | A program that protects a computer from computer virus |
| Dot Matrix Printer | Uses dots to form words and images on paper |
| Laptop Computer | Designed to be small enough to be used on your lap |
| Peripherals | Devices attached to a computer to expand its ability to perform more task |
| Desktop Computer | Designed to be small enough to be used on a desktop |