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General terms hardware, software, storage, memory, etc.

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Hardware   the parts of the computer you can touch  
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software   a set of instructions that tells computer hardware how to operate  
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CPU   central processing unt - a chip that processes all input  
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Monitor   the screen that shows what is being entered into the computer; output device  
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Keyboard   a device that is used to enter letters and numbers into a computer; input device  
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Printer   the device that makes a print out (hard copy) of what is on the monitor; output device  
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Mouse   a device used to move the cursor/pointer around on the screen and make selections; input device  
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Network   computers connected together by a common server (host) computer  
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Modem   A device that transfers data over phone lines by converting digital symbols (0 and 1) into audio.  
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hard disk   main storage for programs and data inside the computer; local drive; C drive  
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binary system   the way a computer function; On is represented by 1; Off is represented by 0.  
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bit   short for binary digit (ones and zeroes) ; the smallest unit of memory; equal to a speck or an atom  
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Byte   8 bits, a single character (letter, number, space, symbol); a unit of measure for storage  
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Kilobyte   1,024 bytes; KB, equal to a one page, double spaced letter.  
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Megabyte   1,048,576 bytes; MB, equal to a best selling novel  
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Gigabyte   1,073,741,824 bytes; GB, equal to a set of encyclopedias  
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Terabyte   1,099,511,627,776 bytes ; TB, equal to a bookstore  
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Removable Storage   places that are not in the computer box where file can be stored, such as a flash drive, CD, DVD  
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Cloud Storage   digital data is stored in logical pools, on multiple servers owned and managed by a hosting company  
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Numeric keypad   the portion of a keyboard that looks like a calculator; numbers and math symbols can be entered more quickly using this area  
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IT   Information Technology, related to computers, managing and processing data  
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Dialogue Box   a popup box on the monitor that asks for a user response such as OK Yes No Cancel  
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Menu Bar   line near the top of the screen that shows choices for working in a file  
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Cursor   Blinking line or highlighted mark that shows your location on the screen  
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Icon   a small box on the desktop that represents a program; logo; shortcut  
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Status Bar   a line at the bottom of the screen that shows how your computer is operating and programs you have pinned for easy access  
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Dragging   moving an object with the left mouse button held down  
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Highlighting   clicking and holding down the left mouse button while moving the cursor over the data you choose; highlighting  
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Selecting   clicking and holding down the left mouse button while moving the cursor over the data you choose; selecting  
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Scroll Bar   narrow strips along the sides and bottom of a window that allows the screen to move up, down, or across  
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Click   press and release the mouse button once; places the cursor at this point  
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Double Click   quickly press the left mouse button twice; opens whatever is located where the cursor is located  
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Start Button   button in the lower left corner of a Windows desktop that allows user to access programs and files  
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