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| Application software | Software designed to meet the user?s need; performs a specific task. |
| CD-ROM | A compact disk that reads only memory. |
| Computer | An electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result. |
| Computer Case | The metal and plastic case that houses the main system components of the computer. |
| CPU | Central Processing Unit; the brain of the computer. |
| Database | A program that helps you manage large collections of information; an electronic filing system. |
| Desktop computer | Designed to be used on a desktop. |
| Floppy Disk | A removable device that magnetically stores data. |
| Floppy Drive | A device that stores and retrieves information on floppy disks. |
| Hardcopy | A paper printout of data displayed on a screen. |
| Hard Disk/Drive | A device that holds information such as software and files. |
| Hardware | The physical parts of a computer. |
| Input | The process of entering information into a computer. |
| Keyboard | A device connected to a computer and used to enter information and instructions. It contains numbers, letters, symbols, and function keys; looks like a typewriter. |
| Laptop computer | Designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap. |
| Monitor | A device that displays text and graphics generated by a computer. |
| Mouse | A hand-held device used to select and move items on a screen. |
| Notebook/Tablet computer | Designed to be used on a desktop but still small enough to be portable. |
| Output | Displays the results of processing. |
| Personal computers | Smaller and less powerful than the other types of computers. |
| Printer | A device that produces a paper copy of information from a computer. |
| Scanner | A device that translates information it sees on a page into a format a computer can use; prints copies like a photocopier. |
| Speakers | Allow you to hear voice, music, and other sounds from your computer. |
| Spreadsheet | A program that has numbered rows and lettered columns used to manage, analyze, and present financial information. |
| Software | Programs that tell the computer what to do. |
| Softcopy | A machine readable form of data displayed on a screen. |
| Storage | A device that holds data. |
| System software | Controls the operation of a computer; also called operating system software. |
| Word Processor | A program that allows you to create, edit, and print text documents. |
