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| Defenition | Term |
|---|---|
| physical parts of a computer, such as the hard drive, video card, monitor and other substantial parts | Hard drive |
| set of computer programs designed to enable computers to accomplish certain tasks;major types of software include programming software, system software and application software | Software |
| software maintenance process which reduces the amount of fragmentation between files | Defragmentation |
| removable hard drive located outside of the main computer tower | External hard drive |
| any piece of computer hardware used to provide data to the computer | Input device |
| any piece of comuter hardware used to communicate the data processed by the computer | Output device |
| output device which displays graphics and images from the computer | Monitor |
| digital interface used to connect a video source to a display device | Digital visual interface(DVI) |
| video and audio interface transmitting digital data between the high definition monitors and the computer | High definition interface(HDMI) |
| cord connecting the computer to the internet | Ethernet cable |
| cable connecting the computer to the electrical supply; aids in delivering electrical power to the main computer. | Power cord |
| cable inside the computer connecting the power supply to the internal devices | Power connector |
| cable inside the computer transferring data between the mother board and the storage devices | Storage device cable |
| appliance designed to protect computer electronics from electrical damage | Surge protector |