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| The physical parts of the computer that you can see and touch. Examples: keyboard, mouse, monitor, CPU, Printer, Scanner |
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| The set of instructions that tell the computer what to do. Examples: word processor, graphics programs, games, Internet browser |
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| Random Access Memory; the temporary memory of a computer. |
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| Read Only Memory-the computer can only read what it contains in this memory and cannot change; this is permanent memory. |
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| A very small silicon wafer containing an integrated circuit. |
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| A display screen designed as an output device. |
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| An input device resembling a typewriter |
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| Central Processing Unit, the main component ("the brain") of the computer; the chip that performs all of the information processing. |
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| Compact Disc-Read Only Memory; an optical disc that can only be read by a laser |
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| A hand held input device, moved around on a surface to cause the cursor to move |
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| The device that reads from and writes to a floppy disk or hard drive |
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| An older but common storage device; this disk is stored inside a hard plastic shell. |
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| Stands for Modulator-DEModulator; a device that permits a computer to transmit and receive over a telephone line or cable. |
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| The device that reads from a CD-ROM disk, using a laser beam. |
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| A mechanical output device that can print text and graphics |
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| A device that essentially converts text and graphic material into bit-mapped data that is input into the computer |
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| Local Area Network; a number of computers connected together by cables or telephone lines |
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| Takes pictures without film and stores them as files which can later be loaded into the computer |
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| Bit, in computer terminology |
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| 8 bits--used to measure the amount of information a computer can store |
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| Wide Area Network; i.e. the www (World Wide Web) |
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| Software used to view web pages |
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| Computer chip that's like the brains of the computer |
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| Universal Resource Locator - the internet address that you see in the address bar when on the Net |
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| A PC is a computer designed to meet the needs of a single person and usually refers to IBM-compatible computers. PCs are found in many businesses and are popular for home use. |
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| MAC or Macintosh (aka Apple Computers) |
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| Macintosh computers are found in many homes and are very popular in the graphics, publishing and multimedia industries. The Macintosh was the first home computer that offered a graphical display. |
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