COMPUTER BASICS Computer essentials 7-8
Computer: an electronic device for storing and processing data
Monitor: a display screen used to provide visual output from a computer
CPU: It is the central processing unit that is the brains of the computer.
Mouse: an input device that can move the on-screen cursor to different items on the screen and also used for clicking
Keyboard: a device used to enter data into a computer
Router: a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks
USB Port: (universal serial bus) a standard cable connection that supports data transfers
Flash Drive: a small electronic device that is used for storing data
CD/DVD: a disc used to store a large amount of data
Hard Drive: memory hardware device that permanently stores and retrieves information
Printer: a device that accepts text and graphics from a computer and transfers it to paper
Scanner: a device that captures images from photographic prints, posters, magazine pages, etc.
Projector: a device that projects videos, images or computer data on a screen
Ethernet cable: a network cable that interconnects two wired network devices
Computer Software: various kinds of programs used to operate computers
Modem: a device that adapts one type of signal to another
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