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| CPU | central processing unit, a silicon chip, stored on the motherboard, which processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer |
| Monitor | Standard output device that includes the screen on which you view your work. |
| Keyboard | Input device that is made up of a panel of keys that operate a computer. |
| Disc drives | device that allows a computer to read from and write to a computer disc |
| Printer | A type of output device that produces a paper printout of information. |
| Mouse | A hand-held device used to move a pointer on the computer screen. |
| USB drive | A very portable, small solid state storage device that plugs directly into a port on the computer system unit and that can read and write data. |
| Search engines | a website that collects and organizes content from all over the internet, site does not own the material they display but gives a connection to the material |
| Title bar | The bar at the top of the program window with the names of the program and the current file. |
| Ribbon | A section of the Ribbon in Office programs that contains related commands. |
| Horizontal ruler | This fits across the document window and allows you to set, move & remove tabs. |
| Vertical ruler | This fits along the left side of a document, allows you to change the top & bottom of a page setting. |
| Tabs | A section of the Ribbon in Office programs that cvontains related commands. |
| I-beam | pointer shaped like a capital I, shows the computer is in text mode |
| Insertion point | A blinking vertical line that shows where text will appear when you begin typing. |
| Quick access toolbar | A small customizable toolbar at the top of the screen with buttons for common commands such as Save and Undo. |
| Hidden characters key | Displayed as a paragraph symbol, when this is toggled on it displays items that do not print on the page such as spaces, tabs, & returns. |
| Hardware | The physical components, devices or parts of the computer. |
| RAM | Memory that temporarily stores programs and data when the computer is turned on but does not retain the contents when the computer is turned off. |
| ROM | Permanent memory that stores the instructions that tell the computer how to begin to load its operating system and programs. |
