| A | B |
| Storage | A device that holds data until needed |
| Laser Printer | Uses light beams and toner to form words and images on paper |
| CD-ROM | Compact disc read only memory |
| DVD Disc | Optical disc to store movies with high speed video and sound quality |
| Hard Copy | A printed copy of output |
| Keyboard | Contains letters, numbers, symbols and function keys |
| Data | Text, numbers, sounds and images sent into a computer to be processed |
| Disk | Storage device, most common size 3 1/2 and is called a floppy disk |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit |
| Computer | An electronic device that can receive, process, store and output data |
| Notebook computer | Designed to be on a desktop but still small enough to be portable |
| Inkjet Printer | Sprays ink through small holes to form words and images on paper |
| Sanner | Sends data, often photos, to a computer to make a hard copy |
| Soft copy | The copy you see on the monitor |
| Virus Protection Software | A program that protects your computer from computer viruses |
| Dot Matrix Printer | Uses dots to form words and images on paper |
| Laptop Computer | Designed to be small enough to be used on your lap |
| Peripherals | Devices attached to a computer to expand its ability to perform more tasks |
| Desktop Computer | Designed to be small enough to be used on a desk |