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computer hardware
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A computer that is flat and usually sits on a desk. | Desktop PC |
| A computer that is upright--it looks like someone took a desktop PC and turned it on its side. | Tower PC |
| a specialized, high-resolution screen, similar to a high-quality television. The screen is made up of red, green and blue dots. | Monitor |
| the main input device for most computers. | Keyboard |
| An input device that allows the user to “point and click” or “drag and drop”. | Mouse |
| The main circuit board inside the computer--the big green panel that sits on the bottom of a Desktop PC or along the side of a tower. | Mother Board |
| The chip that performs the majority of calculations and instructions needed to make your computer run. | Processor (CPU) |
| Fast computer chips that temporarily store information while a PC is in use. | Memory (RAM) |
| The main storage area inside your computer (usually called a C: drive). | Hard Drive |
| A 3.5" square holding a flexible magnetic disc that holds information or data. | Floppy Disk |
| A removable disk which can store large amounts of information. Because it is Read-Only, new information cannot be saved to it. | CD-ROM |
| A device that can reproduce almost any sound, including music, speech, and sound effects. A computer must contain a Sound Card in order to produce sounds. | Sound Card |
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