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| CD-ROM | compact disc that reads only memory, external storage |
| Computer | electronic device that receives, processes, stores and outputs data |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit, the brain of the computer |
| Data | Text, numbers, sounds, and images entered into the computer to be processed |
| DVD | An optical disc used to store movies with high speed video and sound quality, external storage |
| Floppy Disk | A storage device, most common size is 3 1/2 floppy disk |
| Desktop Computer | Designed to be small enough to be used on a desktop |
| Dot Matrix Printer | Uses dots to form words and images on paper |
| Inkjet Printer | Sprays ink through small holes to form words and images on paper |
| Hard Copy | Is a printed copy of output |
| Keyboard | A device that contains letters, numbers, symbols, function keys, like a typewriter |
| Laptop Computer | Designed to be small and light enough to be used on your lap |
| Laser Printer | Uses light beams and toner to form words and images on paper |
| Notebook Computer | Designed to be used on a desktop but still small enought to be portable |
| Peripheral Devices | Devices attached to a computer to expand its ability to perform more tasks |
| Scanner | A device that sends data, often photos, to a computer |
| Soft Copy | The copy displayed on the monitor |
| Storage | Device that holds/saves data to be used later |
| Virus Protection Software | A program that protects a computer from computer viruses |
