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Computer Parts

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computer   a machine that can be programed. invented in the 1940s  
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pesonal computer   a PC that includes keyboard, mouse, monitor  
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Hardware   computer and all attached equipment (mouse)  
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software   has ability to change or create data  
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monitor   a display screen  
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mouse   an input device. It moves the cursor on the monitor.  
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keyboard   a set of buttons to input information and instructions to a computer  
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hard Drive   the primary storage unit and it magneticly stores things  
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cdrom   resd only memory  
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cdrom drive   a box that lets the computer read the disk  
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data   pieces of information  
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program   it is another word for software. a list of instuction  
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operating system   tells programs what to do  
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bios   wakes up the computer  
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motherboard   holds it all together  
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cpu   central processing unit that works as the brain of the computer  
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rom   read only memory  
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ram   random acces memory  
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power supply   gives electricity to the computer  
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modem   connect computers to each other  
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port   hardware plugs into it; like keyboard, mouse  
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video card   allows graphics to be displayed to be displayed on the monitor  
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power plug   used to supply power to the computer and provide power out the the monitor  
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parallel Port   electrical connecter that is used to send information to the printer  
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serial port   used to connect older or specilized devices  
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network interface card   an ethernet cable connection  
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universal serial bus   is an external bus that transfers mbps  
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