| A | B |
|---|
| shredder | destroys documents |
| password | a string of characters that prevents other people from using data |
| percolator | a machine that makes coffee |
| file | a collection of information stored on a disk |
| virus | a mischievous programme intended to alter or destroy data |
| keyboard | an input device for computers |
| laser printer | uses a laser beam to place toner on paper |
| back up | the process of copying files from the hard disc to store them safely |
| word processor | an application that makes writing tasks easier |
| bookkeeper | an accountant |
| real estate | land and buildings |
| broker | brings together buyer and seller |
| application | a programme which does a specific task like drawing or writing |
| screensaver | protects the computer monitor |
| menu | shows the options an application offers to the user |
| byte | unit of information that consists of a series of 8 bits |
| directory | the list of contents on a disk |
| plain paper fax | prints incoming faxes on regular paper |
