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Computer Terms 1
Basic computer vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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mouse | Hardware used to point at and select (click on) items on the screen |
keyboard | Hardware used to type letters and numbers and to enter instructions into the computer |
CPU | Central processing unit (also called the system unit). It it is the "brain" of the computer and contains its processor and memory. |
monitor | Hardware with a screen that displays information a user enters into the computer |
hardware | |
software | Instructions that tells the computer what to do (also called "applications"). Examples: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Paint, Windows Media Player |
application |