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| Spreadsheet | A program used for organizing numbers and/or text into columns and rows. |
| CD-ROM | A plastic coated disk that stores digital data as tiny pits etched into the surface and is read by scanning the surface. |
| Scanner | A peripheral input device that uses light-sensing equipment to read paper images and translates the images into digital information. |
| Computer | A machine that uses binary logic to process information. |
| Chip | A small piece of silicon containing millions to tiny electronic components. Three common types are CPU, ROM, and RAM. |
| Power Switch | A switch that turns on/off the power supply to a machine. |
| Digital Camera | Takes pictures without film and stores snapshots as digital files in its memory. |
| Hard Disk Drive | The primary device that a computer used to store programs and files. |
| Floppy Disk | A removable disk that stores information magnetically. |
| Disk Drive | A device that reads and/or writes information to a disk. |
| Input Device | Puts information into the computer. |
| Keyboard | An input device that has keys for letters, numbers, and symbols. |
| Macro | A small program that allows tasks to be completed in a single step. |
| Output Device | Presents digital information in a format that can be seen or heard. |
| Mouse | A hand-held input device moved to select items on a monitor. |
| Operating System | A master program that controls the overall activity of a computer. |
| Monitor | An output device that displays text and graphics generated by a computer. |
| Peripheral | An external device that plugs into a computer, such as a printer, modem, scanner, digital camera or speaker. |
| Database | A collection of data. It can be used to store, sort, and find information. |
| CPU | The main chip in a computer that processes digital information. |
| CD-ROM Drive` | A device that reads a CD-ROM. |
| Software | Digital instructions that a computer processes. |
| Application Software | A program that lets users accomplish specific tasks. Example: Work, Excel, Access, etc. |
| Port | Located at the back of the computer and connects different peripheral devices to a computer. |
