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The physical parts of the computersystem that you can touch and feel suchas the CPU (central processing unit),

keyboard, monitor, and computer case.

Hardware

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A computer input device that can

read text, images and barcodes,

and translate them into digitalcode.

Scanner

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System Software necessary for

a computer to operate. Controls

the basic functions of input,output processing and storage

Operating System

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An example of operating system

software

Windows, Mac OS, Lynux

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A small storage device used forstoring large amounts of files

and data

USB, Flash Memory

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A global network connectingmillions of computers, linkingmore than 100 countries for the

exchange of data, news and

opinions.

The Internet

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A term used to describe whenmany computers are linkedtogether to share the same

software and other devices

(printers, hard disks, etc.)

Network

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Computer code that gives adetailed set of instructions to tell

the computer exactly what to do.

Software

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A computer input device thatuses a set of keys to put data

into the computer.

Keyboard

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Input device that is used for

video on the web

Web camera

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The main circuit board of acomputer housing the

microprocessor and providing

the means of connecting all thedevices that make up the

computer.

Motherboard

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An output device used with

paper

Printer

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The size of the hard drive ismeasured in

Giga Bytes (Gb)

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The speed of the processor (CPU) ismeasured in

Mega Hertz (Mhz)

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A small and mobile storagedevice that can be plugged into

any Computer

USB (Flash memory)

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Software used to keep yourcomputer safe when using email

and the internet.

Anti Virus Software

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Temporary memory that is used

to store the programs and data

the computer is currentlyworking with.

RAM Memory

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The actual brain of a computer. It isresponsible for processinginstructions and carrying out users'

commands. Other parts of thecomputer serve the microprocessor,enabling it to do its job

CPU ( Central Processing Unit )

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RAM

Random Access Memory

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An example of a Search Engine

Google, Yahoo, Bing

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Application software used to createreports, letters and other writtendocuments. Also has the facility for

displaying tables and wordart.

Word Processing

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A storage device that is located

inside the computer system

Hard Drive

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