1. Computer Vocabulary Words to know and remember for the semester

2. Hardware The pieces of the computer connected to the CPU.

3. Software computers list of instructions.

4. Input Information entered into the computer

5. processing Way the computer changes the information (the action)

6. output Information returned to the user (final product)

7. storage Location where the saved information is kept

8. cursor Blinking line that tells you where you are on the screen

9. icons Small pictures on the computer screen

10. ROM Read only memory (permanent)

11. RAM Random Access Memory (temporary)

12. Hard Disk A large internal drive that stores huge amounts of information

13. booting Starting up the computer or loading the disk operating system

14. Click on the BACK button above to exit the powerpoint slide show