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Computer Basic 1

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tower case   houses all of the important computer components  
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CD-ROM   Compact Disk - Read Only Memory CD-ROM can only read information from the disk  
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CD-RW   CD-RW allows you to write information to the disk as well as read from it  
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DVD   (Digital Video Disc) DVD looks just like a CD, but it holds much more information  
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input   several ways to get new information into a computer.s  
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two most common ways   keyboard & mouse  
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keyboard   keys for characters (letters, numbers, and punctuation marks) and special commands  
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touchpad   a pressure sensitive pad and press to click  
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scanner   copies a picture or document into the computer  
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graphics tablet   pressure sensitive pad is plugged into the computer  
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output devices   display information in a way that you can you can understand.  
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monitor   looks a lot a like a TV and houses the computer screen allows you to 'see' what you and the computer are doing together  
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speakers   output devices that allow you to hear sound from your computer  
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printer   takes what you see on the computer screen and prints it on paper  
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inkjet printer   uses inks to print (most common printer used with home computers)  
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laser printers   much faster because they use lasers to print (mostly used in businesses)  
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