| A | B |
|---|
| Hardware | Anything you can see or touch |
| Software | The programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do |
| CPU | This is the brain of the computer or Central Processing Unit |
| Input Device | These devices help you put information into the computer |
| Output Device | These devices help you see the information processed by the computer |
| Modem | this device allows information to go from one computer to another over telephone wires |
| Printer | this devices prints out information processed by the computer |
| Hard Disk | this disk inside the computer saves and stores data and programs in your computer |
| Monitor | This devices lets you see the information processed by the computer |
| Floppy disk drive | This drive saves information to a portable floppy disk |
| Keyboard | This device inputs information into the computer |
| Speakers | This output device lets you hear music or sounds |
| Joystick | This device is used to play games. |
| CD ROM Drive | This drive plays music cd's, installs programs from CD-ROM's and certain types can save informaton to CD's. |
| Mouse | This device moves the pointer around the screen. |
| Scanner | This device lets you copy pictures and text into the computer |
| Digital Camerca | This device takes and stores pictures on a disk. They can be loaded into your computer. |
