Computer hardware and software terminology
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each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Hard disk | spinning disk in the hard drive that stores memory
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| Input | data that is entered into a computer
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| Central Processing Unit (CPU) | a part of the computer that directs all the instructions where to go (it processes the information)
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| File | where you keep documents, power points, spreadsheets, etc.
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| Hardware | anything you can feel and touch
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| Memory | computer storage
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| Monitor | a screen that shows what you are doing on your computer
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| Mouse | a hand-held device that shows up on the monitor tracking where you want to click
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| Operating System (OS) | a collection of software that controls what the computer does(examples:MacOS, Windows Vista)
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| Output | the process of transferring data from internal storage to external storage
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| Printer | a hardware in which you can print what you see on the monitor
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| Program | an application that allows you to perform tasks on the computer(internet explorer, word, iMovie, etc.)
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| Server | A computer or device on a network that manages network resources.
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| Software | programs and applications on a computer
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| Web Browser | an application to access the internet
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| RAM | Temporary storage (memory)
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| ROM | Read only memory, cannot be changed, is more permanent
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| Motherboard | The main circuit board of a computer
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| network | a number of computers connected together to share information and hardware
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