| A | B |
|---|
| Input | Information that goes into the computer |
| Output | Information that comes out of the computer |
| Software | list of instructions or programs used to direct the operation of the computer |
| Hardware | The physical, mechanical and electrical pieces that make up the computer. |
| Monitor | It looks a lot a like a TV and houses the computer screen |
| floppy disk drive | The floppy disk drive reads information from a very thin disk that is inside a flat, square plastic case. |
| CD-ROM | compact disk - read only memory |
| CD-RW | allows you to write information to the disk as well as read from it. |
| Keyboard | keys for characters used to type (letters, numbers and punctuation marks) and special commands. |
| Mouse | has a special ball that allows you to roll it around on a pad or desk and move the cursor around on screen. |
| Trackball | has the ball on top and you move it with your finger |
| Touchpad | allows you to move your finger across a pressure sensitive pad and press to click. |
| Scanner | copies a picture or document into the computer |
| Digital camera | input photographs into a computer |
| Speakers | output devices that allow you to hear sound from your computer |
| Printer | It takes what you see on the computer screen and prints it on paper. |
| Inkjet Printer | uses inks to print. It is the most common printer used with home computers and it can print in either black and white or color |
| Laser Printer | run much faster because they use lasers to print. |
| Tower Case | if it stands tall and house the imporatnt computer components |
| Desktop Case | if its flat and house the computer components |
| DVD | A DVD looks just like a CD, but it holds much more information. You can watch movies, listen to music, or play computer games from DVDs. |
| graphics tablet | A pressure sensitive pad is plugged into the computer. When you draw on the tablet with the special pen (never use an ink pen or pencil!), the drawing appears on the screen. |
