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| CPU | The brain of the computer or central processing unit. |
| Input Device | The hardware that is used to pass information into the computer. |
| Output Device | The hardware that receives and dislplays information coming from the computer. |
| Monitor | A video or computer display device. |
| Printer | The hardware that provides printed output from the computer. |
| Hard Copy | A printed copy of computer output. |
| Hard Disk | A fixed, large-capacity magnetic storage medium for computer data. |
| Floppy Disk | A portable magnetic storage medium for computer data that allows users to randomly access information. |
| tab | causes the cursor to go to a preset position |
| typeover mode | allows new text to be keyed over existing text |
| insert mode | places text as you type |
| soft return | word wrap |
| backspacing | process of moving the cursor to the left and erasing characters |
| disk drive | reads and writes to disks |
| function keys | special commands |
| Input | process of entering text and data |
| Soft copy | to print a document on screen |
| num lock | switches numeric keypad from entry to editing |
| keyboard | input device that contains letters, symbols, numbers |
| mouse | input device that moves the cursor |
| enter | moves the cursor back to left margin and down a line |
| return | does the same thing as the enter key |
| numeric keypad | calculator-type keyboard |
| arrow keys | moves the cursor horizontally and vertically |
| Space bar | inserts a space between words, letters |
| caps lock | locks the alphabet letters into capital letters |
| ESC | allows you to exit menus, dialog boxes, programs. |
