| A | B |
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| input device | allows the user to communicate to the computer |
| output device | allows the computer to communicate to the user |
| storage device | allows you to save and retreive information |
| software | the intangible set of instructions that tells the computer what to do |
| hardware | the tangible part of the computer |
| application software | software that works with the operating system to meet a specific need or perform a specific task |
| operating system software | sets the rules for how the computer hardware and software work together |
| CPU | central processing unit- brains of the computer |
| RAM | random acess memory- temporary |
| ROM | read only memory- long term memory |
