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OC-Glossary

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Informationdata that is organized
Inputdata going into the computer
Memory/Storagethe part of the computer that stores information, data, and instructions
Modema device connected to a computer and a telephone line that lets you send and receive information via the telephone line to and from other computers; needed to "log on" to the internet
Monitorthe TV screen connected to the computer; also called CRT (cathode ray tube), a screen, controls a video display terminal
Mousea small, hand-held device with rollers on its base which, when rolled across a flat surface, controls the cursor on the screen
Operating Systema collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes information
Outputdata or information that leaves the computer
Peripheralsany accessory that can be connected to the computer, such as printer, joystick, disk drive, modem, scanner, zip drifve, CD-ROM, tape drive backup
Printera device that makes the computer output visible on paper
Programsa set of instructions telling the computer what to do
Softwareanother word for computer program
Spreadsheeta program that organizes numeric data into columns and rows; commonly used for check book balances, budgeting, and finding averages and percentages
Word Processora computerized system used to store, edit, duplicate, and transmit documents (letters, reports, etc.)


Business Marketing Teacher, Career Technical Education
CENTRAL CABARRUS HIGH SCHOOL
Concord, NC

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