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| computer | A programmable electronic device for storing and processing data |
| keyboard | A board made of keys which serves as an input device for a computer |
| home row | The keys to which the four fingers of each hand should return as a base when touch typing |
| mouse | A hand operated pointer device that serves as a primary input device for a computer |
| menu bar | The horizontal strip that contains list of available menus for a certain program |
| program | Executable software that runs on a computer. Also known as an application |
| website | A collection of webpages |
| internet | An international computer network used for many kinds of electronic communications |
| software | Line of computer code written by programmers that tell the computer what to do. Also know as a program or application |
| hardware | The physical parts of a computer and all related devices. |
| intranet | An internal or private network that is only available in one geographic location |
| MP3 | A popular compressed file format that digital music downloads |
| email | Messages sent electronically over a computer network |
| Kilobyte | Approximately 1,000 bytes |
| megabyte | Approximately 1,000,000 bytes |
| gigabyte | Approximately 1,000,000,000 bytes |
| drag and drop | Using a cursor and mouse to select and then move an object on the computer screen to a new location |
| RAM | Random Access Memory. Running programs from the computer's RAM allows for it to function without any lag time |
| printer | An output device that produces a paper hard copy from the computer |
| byte | A series of 8 binary bits that digitally representa a single character to the computer |
