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| monitor | A TV-like device used to display text and graphi images on a screen |
| CPU | (Central Processing Unit) the internal operating unit or "brain" of the computer |
| Arrow Keys | keys that move the cursor in the directions indicated by the arrow on the key. |
| Disk Drive | A unit connected to or situated inside the computer, that reads and write onto CD disks or floppy disks |
| Keyboard | An arrangement of letters, figures, symbols, and other keys used to input characters, commands, and functions to the computer. |
| Space bar | A long bar at the bottom of the keyboard used to insert a space between words. |
| Numeric Keypad | a calculator type keyboard on the right side used when large amounts of numeric data are to be keyed. |
| control | A key depressed as another key is struck, causing that key to perform a special function. |
| Function Keys | special keys used alone or in combination with other keys to perform special functions, such as setting margins and centering copy |
| Printer | A unit attached to a computer that produces text on paper (hard copy) |
| Touchpad | : the built in pointing device (mouse) on a laptop |
