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| Computer | An electronic device that accepts input, processes it by executing instructions that have been programmed into it, stores data, and produces output. |
| Operating System | Software that controls all of the computer's activities. |
| Database | A system for organizing and collecting data to be searched an alayzed easily by the computer program. |
| E-mail | A way to send information to computers connected through the Internet. |
| Word Processing | Helps create, edit, and print documents. |
| Finance Software | Helps people and businesses track money. |
| Creative Arts Software | Various programs for music, video, and image production and manipulation. |
| Computer network | A system of computers that are interconnected in some way. |
| Internet | the largest computer network and offers an incredible amount of information for computer users. |
| Central Processing Unit | the heart of the computer where programmed instructions are executed. |
| Hard Drive | the device that stores the comptuer information. |
| Memory | Related to the capacity of a hard drive to store data an operating instructions. |
| Computer Program | A detailed set of instructions that controls a computer. |
| Input Device | Bring data into a computer |
| Output Device | Expels information from a computer in a form that can be used. |
| Monitor | Displays information from the comptuer. |
