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| components | the general name to describe computer parts |
| input | when an electrical signal data is sent into a CPU from an external device |
| output | when electrical signal data is sent from the CPU out to a peripheral device |
| CPU | The "brain of the computer" that uses information and data to complete productive operations on a computer. |
| storage | how data is saved on the computer |
| CPU | stands for Central Processing Unit |
| peripheral device | computer components added outside of the machine such as a mouse or a keyboard |
| monitor | a visual display device that's used to display what is being processed |
| scanner | a tool used to copy pictures to either be printed, emailed, or used on the computer |
| digital tablet | a device used by graphic artists, game designers, and other creative professionals to literally draw on the computer. |
| optical mouse | a laser control device that is used to point, click, and drag on the computer |
| keyboard | device that is used to type in keys, numbers, symbols, and functions |
| towercase | a towercase holds and protects all of the internal components on the computer |
