| A | B |
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| Personal computers | smaller and less powerful than the other types of computers |
| Processing | executes instructions given to the computer. |
| Protocol | the rules that govern the orderly transfer of data sent. |
| RAM | random access memory; temporary storage. |
| Receiver | - the computer receiving the message. |
| ROM | - read only memory; Permanent storage |
| Scanner | input device that makes a digital file of what is placed on the glass screen. |
| Sender | the computer that is sending the message |
| Soft Copy | output that is not in printed form; such as what is seen on the monitor. |
| Software | Programs that tell the computer what to do. |
| Storage | a device that holds data. |
| Supercomputer | most powerful computer used to do things like predict hurricanes and navigate satellites. |
| System software | controls the operation of a computer |
| Virus Protection Software | - a program that protects a computer from damaging computer viruses. |
| Web TV | provides easy access to the Internet without a having to have a traditional computer. |
| Wide Area Networks (WAN) | when local area networks are expanded to include several local area networks within a city, state, region, territory, country, continent, or the world. |
