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| gigabyte | a measure equal to 1,073,741,842 bytes which is about one billion bytes. |
| processor | The chip which contains the brains of the computer. |
| ROM | Read Only Memory (A type of storage device). |
| byte | a group of 8 bits strung together |
| e-mail | a way of sending messages electronically from one computer to another |
| RAM | Random Access Memory |
| input | to put information into a computer system via some type of input device |
| modem | a device that links a computer to another computer via a telephone line |
| scanner | a device that takes a picture of something and turns it into a computerized image |
| bit | The smallest unit of information the compputer uses. |
| keyboard | An input device that allows you to input commands into the computer. |
| mouse | A hand-sized device with one or more buttons, connected to the computer and is used to move the cursor and otherobjects around on the screen. |
| digital camera | A camera that gives you the opportunity to add personal pictures to your documents or presentations. |
| printer | A device that will pprint whatever is on the monitor onto paper. |
| speakers | The device that allows one to hear sound from the computer. |
| megahertz | The unit of frequency used to measure the clock rate of modern digital logic including microprocessors. |
| hard disk/hard drive | The metal platter in the computer that allows one to store large amounts of information. |
| search engine | A program that lets you search for info on the internet. |
| RAM | A temporary type of storage device. |
