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| computer | an electronic device that receives data, processes data, stores data, and produces a result |
| computer case | storage device for central processing unit |
| central processing unit | the "brains" of the computer |
| hard disk drive | device that holds information such as software and files |
| CD ROM Drive | compact disk that reads only memory |
| monitor | device that displays text and graphics |
| keyboard | a device connected to the computer and used to enter information and instructions. |
| mouse | hand held device used to select andmove items on a screen |
| speakers | allows you to hear voice, music, and other sounds from your computer |
| printer | produces a paper copy of information from a computer |
| scanner | translates infromation it sees on a page into a format a computer can use |
| software | programs that tell the computer what to do |
| application software | performs a specific task |
| spreadsheet | a program that has numbered rows and lettered columns |
| output | dsplays the result of processing |
| floppy disk | meltal or plastic case that houses the main system components of the computer |
| floppy drive | device that stores and retrieves infromation on floppy disks |
| input | entering information into a computer |
| notebook/tablet computer | designed to be used on a desktop but still small enough to be portable |
| hardcopy | macine readable form of data |
| softcopy | machine readable from of data displayed on a screen |
| system software | controls how the hardware and software work together to run a computer EX. Windows XP |
| laptop compuer | designed to be small enough and light enough to be used on your lap |
