| A | B |
|---|
| hardware | computer components you can see and touch |
| software | programs that run the computer |
| monitor | output device that you look at |
| keyboard | input device with letters and other symbols |
| mouse | input device which controls your cursor |
| printer | output device that creates a hard copy of screen |
| modem | an electronic device that makes possible the transmission of data to or from a computer |
| internet | a vast computer network linking smaller networks worldwide |
| computer | an electronic device designed to accept data and perform mathematical and logical operations at a high speed. |
| headphones | output device used to hear the computer |
| input | data being entered into the computer |
| output | information coming out of the computer |
| computer network | a series of computers hooked together to share programs and information |
| email | electronic communication tool for sending and receiving messages |
| spam | unwanted or nuisance emails |
| computer virus | a computer program that can damage your computer |
| firewall | software designed block viruses and inappropriate websites |
| compact disk | flat, round, portable, storage device for computer data |
| scanner | converts a hard copy to an electronic format |
| laptop | portable computer |
| cyberbullying | deliberate or repeated harassment through electronic devices |
| data | facts, figures, images, or statistics that can be entered into a computer |
| flash drive | pocket-sized portable computer hard drive and data storage device |
| social network | a website where people connect with friends or people with similar interests |
| browser | a software package that allows people to find and read hypertext on the world wide web. example: Internet Explorer and Google Chrome |
