hardware by jesssss
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- 3. A magnetic disk on which you can store computer data.
- 5. The Central Processing Unit is the BRAIN of the computer. Sometimes referred to simply as the processor or central processor, the CPU is where most calculations take place.
- 7. The main circuit board of a microcomputer.
- 8. Short for DVD+Recordable, a recordable DVD format similar to CD-R. A DVD+R can only record data once and then the data becomes permanent on the disc.
- 10. Grouping together tapes drives, cdr's, cdrw's,and any device that holds large amounts of data for backup.
- 12. Universal Service Bus; a type of port on the computer to attach peripherals.
- 13. A type of printer that utilizes a laser beam to produce an image on a drum.
- 14. Another term for display screen.
- 15. Internal storage areas in the computer.
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- 1. A device that feeds data into a computer, such as a keyboard or mouse.
- 2. A silicon chip that contains a CPU.
- 4. A type of printer that works by spraying ionized ink at a sheet of paper. Magnetized plates in the ink's path direct the ink onto the paper in the desired shapes
- 6. A device that controls the movement of the cursor or pointer on a display screen.
- 9. The set of typewriter-like keys that enables you to enter data into a computer.
- 11. A phone that combines computing,telephone/fax, and networking features.