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| Permanently stores your files for later use |
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| CPU or Central Processing Unit |
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| Often referred to as the brains of a computer |
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| RAM (Random Access Memory |
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| Temporarily stores your information until you hit Save |
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| CD ROM, CD-RW DVD, DVD-RW |
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| Drive used to read information from a CD or DVD |
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| These drives do not hold much information |
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| network card and patch cable |
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| Connects your computer to other computers and the Internet |
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| One example of an “output device,” this item provides visual images to the computer user |
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| A second example of an input device, the keyboard enables users to type instructions, characters, etc. |
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| Supplies power to the computer |
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