| A | B |
|---|
| storage | device that saves/stores data until needed |
| laser printer | uses light beam and toner to from words |
| CD-ROM | compact disk that reads only memory |
| Peripheral Devices | attached to a computer to expand its ability to perform more tasks |
| Hard Copy | a printed copy output |
| Laptop Computer | designed to be small and light enougth to be used on your lap |
| Keyboarding | contains letter, number, symbols, function keys |
| Virus Protection Software | program that protects a computer from computer viruses |
| Dot Matrix Printer | uses dot to form words and images on paper |
| RAM | Randon Acess Memory, temporary storage |
| ROM | Read Only Memory; permanent storage |
| software | intagible, you cannot touch it |
| hardware | tangible, something you can touch |
| output | results of processed data tha is displayed in some form |
| input | the process of entering data into a computer |
| application software | designed to meet the user's needs;performs a specific task |
| softcopy | output that is not in printed from, such as seen on a monitor |
| hardcopy | a printed copy of output |
| system software | program that controls the operation of the comptuer |
| virus protection program | protects a computer from computer viruses |
| IPOS | the practice of handling data consisting of input, output, process, storage |
| file | document stored on a disk |
