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| RAM (random access memory) | short term memory used by the system to store data that is then used by the CPU |
| LCD (liquid crystal display) Monitor | a small and flat monitor that replaced the large CRT monitors |
| Serial ports and ps2 ports | used to plug in devices such as a mouse or keyboard |
| Monitor | output device that displays text and pictures |
| USB ports | these are the types of ports you will use the most - used for plug and play devices such as flash drives and more |
| Power cord | link between the power outlet and the power supply unit in the computer |
| DVD/CD drive (optical drive) | allows us to play or burn a CD and install software |
| Tower | the shell where the inner workings of the computer are held |
| PSU (power supply unit) | funnels power through cables to each device of a computer |
| Video card | generates and outputs images to the computer |
| Hard drive | the place where you store and save things |
| AC adapter | source of electric power for a laptop |
| CPU (central processing unit) | carries out the computers instructions |
| Software | any set of instructions that tells the computer what to do |
| Operating System | responsible for managing the computer's hardware and software |
| Router | allows you to use several computers on a single internet connection |
| Anti-virus software | a program that protects your email, files and downloads against harmful software |
| Server | a computer or computer program that manages access to a centralized resource or service in a network |
| Network | a group of two or more computer systems linked together |
| Node | computers are sometimes called this when they are a single computer on a network |
| Sound card | processes sound data and allows you to record into a microphone or hear through a speaker |
| PnP | term used for "plug and play" devices such as flash drives, digital cameras, etc |
| LED (light emitting diodes) monitor | the newest type of flat monitor that uses energy most efficiently and offers greatest picture quality |
| Taskbar | horizontal bar at the bottom of Windows 7 desktop |
| Desktop | a shaded or picture background that appears to fill the screen after a computer starts up |
| Start button | round button on left side of the Windows 7 taskbar, used to access programs |
| Recycle Bin | a desktop object that stores folders and files you delete from your hardrive |
| Right-click | a pointing device action that will display a shortcut menu containing options specific to an object |
| Clicking | a pointing device action used to select objects or commands, open menus or items on the taskbar |
| Double-clicking | a pointing device action used to open programs, folders, or files represented by desktop icons |
