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Definition of parts

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Computer Hardware   parts of the computer you can touch: keyboard, monitor, mouse, video card, etc.  
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CPU   Central Processing unit. Processes program instructions  
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RAM   Random access Memory. Holds program instructions temporarily, loses all data when power goes out. When RAM is low your computer slows down.  
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Input Devices   Keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner  
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Output Devices   monitor, printer, speakers, projector  
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Bytes Order   byte, kilobyte, Megabyte, Gigabyte, Terabyte  
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Hertz   Measures processing speed of the CPU  
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Multitask   being able to use more than one program at a time  
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Operating System Software   controls overall functions of the computer  
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Application Software   excel, web browsers (firefox), word, email, etc.  
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Word Processing   create documents such as reports, letters, research paper  
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Spreadsheet   performs calculations. budgets, charts, financial planner  
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Presentations   slide shows to help with lectures to a group  
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Database   handles large amounts of data such as, student records and patient records  
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Table   when you setup the database to get ready to use it  
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Form   when you enter information into the database  
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Query   searches for information in the database  
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Report   displays information from database  
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playbutton and sparkly   adds new record  
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Network   Two or more computers connected together  
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WAN   A network that extends over a large geographic area  
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LAN   A networks that extends over a small geographic area  
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Internet   Global network connecting millions of computers  
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World Wide Web   branch of internet interlinked by documents  
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Internet service provider   company that provides internet access for a fee, xfinity  
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Web Browser   a program that allows you to connect to your computer to web pages  
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URL   Web Address  
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hyperlink   a piece of text or an image that takes you to another web page  
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Search engine   to search for websites  
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Domain   .com=commercial .org=organization .net=network provider .edu=education .gov=government .mil=military .int=internation  
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Header   A section of the document that appears in the top margin  
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Clipboard   Where items that have been copied or cut are stored before they are pasted  
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Hanging Indent   The 2nd line of a bibliography reference is indented 1/2 inch  
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Template   The structure and layout of the document has been designed for you  
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[+]   How you select an entire table  
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