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| Monitor | It is a high resolution TV-like tube that displays the computer's output. |
| Mouse | Allows the entry of data and executes programs the easy way on screen and works well with graphics and icons. |
| PCI | Peripheral Component Interconnect. |
| Motherboard | This transfers data between all of the computer's components, kind of like the human nervous system. |
| USB | Universal Serial Bus Port. |
| Switch | A connecting device used on Ethernet networks. Each computer on the Local Area Network is connected to the switch with a dedicated segment. |
| Video Card | It transfers data from the computer to the monitor. 3-D cards are neccessary for games. |
| AGP | Accelerated Graphics Port. |
| BIOS | Basic Input/Output System. |
| Case | This item holds, cools, and protects the computer; the bigger the better. |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit; the "brain". |
| Floppy Drive | Magnetic storage medium. Sealed in a hard plastic shell, the actual magnetic disk is flexible plastic coated with a layer of magnetic film. |
| Hard Drive | This stores all of the computer's information and retains the information when the computer is turned off. |
| Keyboard | Allows the entry of data and executes programs. |
| Printer | It outputs data that is seen on the screen or from a file. |
