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Chapter 4 Computer and Keyboarding Skills

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central processing unit   the brain of the computer that carries out instructions asked by the software  
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copier machine   equipment that makes exact copies of paper or other documents  
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cursor   blinking line on the computer screen that determines where typing is occuring  
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fax machine   equipment used to copy and send documents via a telephone line  
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hardware   the physical parts of the computer and its equipment  
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keyboard   buttons that have letters and allow typing and word formation on the computer  
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keyboarding   act of typing and development of skills used in computer functions and keys  
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modem   box like equipment that allows access to the internet  
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monitor   the computer screen that looks similar to a TV screen  
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mouse   movable instrument attached to a computer that allows the cursor to move  
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printer   allows printing forms and invoices from the computer onto paper  
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scanner   equipment that allows documents and images to be copied and stored electronically  
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software   a program or set of instructions the computer follows  
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spreadsheet   program used to track large quantities of items in one file  
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toner   black or colored ink that allows printing in a printer, fax machine, or copier  
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words per minute   the number of workd that can by typed within one minute  
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word processing program   software that allows typing of a document  
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