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| Compact Disk | a storage device that holds 700 MB of data or 80 minutes of audio and is read by a laser from an optical drive |
| DVD | a high-capacity optical disc that looks like a CD, but can store much more information |
| USB Flash Drive | a small data storage device that uses flash memory and has a built-in USB connection |
| Memory Card | small, flat flash drive used especially in digital cameras and cell phones |
| Hard Disk | a high-capacity, self-contained storage device containing a read-write mechanism inside a sealed unit |
| CPU | processes everything from basic instructions to complex functions |
| RAM | small memory chips that form a memory module |
| Video Card | processes the graphics portion of the processing load |
| Sound Card | a component inside the computer that provides audio input and output capabilities |
| Motherboard | the main circuit board of your computer and is also known as the mainboard or logic board |
| Power Supply | hardware component that supplies power to an electrical device |
| Hard Drive | stores all your data and houses the hard disk, where all your files and folders are physically located |
| Microprocessor | the chip inside a computer that allows your computer to operate and perform calculations |
