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| Hard Disk Drive | The primary device that a computer used to store programs and files. |
| Graphics | Pictures, charts, graphs, diagrams, and drawings processed by a computer. |
| Clipboard | A temporary storage area in a computer that holds the last piece of information cut or copied. The clipboard's contents can be pasted into a document. |
| Spreadsheet | A program used for organizing numbers and/or text into columns and rows. It helps with mathematical calculations and to create graphs and charts. |
| Database | A collection of data or information. It can be used to store, sort, and find information. |
| Network | A group of connected computers that allows people to share information and peripherals. |
| Peripheral | An external device that plugs into a computer (ex: printer, keyboard.) |
| Tab Key | The key pressed to indent a paragraph. |
| Shift Key | The key that is pressed to make a single capital letter. |
| Space Bar | The key that is pressed to create a space. |
| Pointer | A symbol that moves when the mouse is moved. |
| Floppy Disk | A removable disk that stores information magnetically. |
| CD-ROM Drive | A device that reads a CD-ROM. |
| Memory | A computer's capability to preserve data for retrieval. |
| Menu Bar | A horizontal strip that contains a list of options (ex: File, Edit.) |
| Menu | A list of options from which to choose while working in a program. |
