| A | B |
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| Hardware | the physical components of the computer system |
| Software | the programs or instructions that tell the computer what to do |
| CPU | the brain of the computer or central processing unit |
| Input Device | the hardware that is used to pass information into the computer |
| Output Device | the hardware that receives and displays information coming from the computer |
| Monitor | a video or computer display device |
| Laser Printer | a printer that uses both laser and photographic technology to produce high quality output |
| Printer | the hardware that provides printed output from the computer |
| Hard Copy | a printed copy of computer output |
| Ink-jet Printer | a type of printer that forms letters on the page by shooting tiny electrically charged droplets of ink |
