| 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 |
