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COMPUTER   electronic device that is used to store, retrieve, and manipulate information (data) electronically.  
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. CPU   silicon chip that processes data and carries out instructions given to the computer  
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. hard drive   a non-removable drive, which is fast and holds a great deal of information  
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. hardware   – parts of the computer you can see and touch  
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. icons   – small pictures to remind you of each button’s function  
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. input devices   used to enter data into a computer  
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. monitor   output device that provides a visual representation of the information stored in the computer  
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mouse   hand-held device you use to move a pointer on the screen  
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OUTPUT DEVICES   any device which allows information to flow out of the computer (monitor, printer)  
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. RAM (Random Access Memory)   number of silicon chips inside a computer that hold information as long as the computer is turned on  
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software   – collection of programs and other data input that tells the computer how to operate and how to manipulate data  
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virus   – computer program that causes damage to software or files on a computer  
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. e-mail   use of a computer network to send and receive messages  
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. internet   – vast network of computers linked to one another  
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. LAN (Local Area Network)   – when all the computers in a network are close together, such as in the same building  
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Modem   piece of equipment that connects a computer to the telephone lines  
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netiquette   the rules of conduct for Internet users  
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