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Hardware and Computer Terms

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Hardware/Term
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show Central Processing Unit  
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Keyboard   show
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Digitizer   show
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Mouse   show
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show Displays information visually.  
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Plotter   show
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show Shortcut to a menu, program, folder, or file.  
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show Location on your disk to store files and other folders. (Similar to a file cabinet)  
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show Location for shortcut icons for various programs. Visible after Windows boots-up.  
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Taskbar   show
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show Allows the operator to list, copy, move, rename, and copy files.  
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Editing   show
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show Command that operates a program.  
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show Created, similar to something that is real.  
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show Process of organizing files & folders  
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show Graphic User Interface  
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show collection of 8 bits  
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kilobyte (KB)   show
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show 1 million bytes of storage  
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gigabyte (GB)   show
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show Random Access Memory  
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Hard Drive   show
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CD   show
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CD-ROM   show
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show Compact Disk ReWritable  
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show 3-1/2 Floppy Disk Drive  
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C:/   show
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H:/   show
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D:/   show
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Software   show
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show Uniform Resource Locator  
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Dialog Box   show
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Thumbnail   show
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show A small rectangle or square that contains pictures or words that you select for associated commands or selections.  
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Cascading Menu   show
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Crosshairs   show
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show Input, Processing, and Output  
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show Wood/Paper  
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Class-B Fire   show
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show Electrical  
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Class-D Fire   show
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show A complete user interface including custom menus, tool palettes, and toolbars  
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show Groups of icons representing various commands  
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show A Special toolbar that contains a large grouping of buttons, tools, and information  
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show A special Palette that displays buttons and controls associated with 3D Modeling.  
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Terabyte   show
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E:/ F:/ or J:/   show
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show Toolbar that is in a stable postiton at the right, left, top, or bottom of the graphics screen.  
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show Toolbar that is in the drawing area that can easily be moved around the graphics screen.  
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show Word menus at the top of the screen that allow you to perform drawing, editing, and file functions.  
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show Located at the bottom of the screen it includes coordinate display as well as toggle buttons for Grid, Snap, Ortho, etc.  
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show Originates the designs for cutting tools, fixtures, and machine attachments used in manufacturing.  
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show Plans and Designs all kinds of structures such as private homes, industrial buildings, schools , and commercial buildings.  
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show Engineer that specializes in bridge and road design.  
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Technical Illustrator   show
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show This person produce hands on Prototypes to show the engineers designs and/or plans.  
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show This person is responsible for the physical design and decoration of the inside spaces of buildings.  
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