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hardware terms

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case   the portective outer shell of your computer.  
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power suply   the main source of power for your computer to run.  
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mother board   this is the main power source for your computer it powers all of the different components.  
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cpu   The chip that performs the majority of calculations and instructions needed to make your computer run.  
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memory   the amout of data your computer can have. located on the mother board.  
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video card   these are linked to the speakers causing sound and to be able to run videos on your computer with higher quality.  
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storage   The main storage area inside your computer is the hard disk or hard drive. these store your computer's operating system.  
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desktop   A computer that is flat and usually sits on a desk. The original design for a home computer.  
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tower   it is the egsact same as a desktop but is upright.  
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monotor   The monitor is the screen of the computer and is like a tv screen.  
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keyboard   The keyboard is the main input device for most computers. you can type things in to the computer.  
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mouse   allows the user to point and click on thingsand also to drag or drop  
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speakers   alow noise to come out form the computer to give you a notifacation or to listen to music.  
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disk   removable disk which can store large amounts of information.  
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floppy disk   a flexible magnetic square disc that holds information or data.  
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