1. The computer work station
By Riley Ferrier

2. CPU
The "brains” of the computer, where most calculations take place. Often referred to as the processor or central processor.

3. RAM
(random access memory). Memory that temporarily stores data and instructions. Also called primary or main memory.

4. Motherboard
A printed circuit board containing the principal components of a computer or other device, with connectors into which other circuit boards can be slotted.

5. Video/Graphics card
A video card is used to process images so they can be displayed on your monitor

6. Hard disc
A rigid nonremovable magnetic disk with a large data storage capacity.

7. Optical drive
An optical drive is a type of computer disk drive that reads and writes data from optical disks through laser beaming.

8. Power supply
A power supply is a hardware component that supplies power to an electrical device. It receives power from an electrical outlet.

9. Key board
A panel of keys that operate a computer or typewriter.

10. Mouse
A computer mouse is an input device that is most often used with a personal computer. Moving a mouse along a flat surface can move the on-screen cursor to different items on the screen. Items can be moved or selected by pressing the mouse buttons (called clicking).

11. Printer
A machine for printing text or pictures onto paper, especially one linked to a computer.

12. Scanner
Device that scans documents and converts them into digital data.

13. Storage Devices
a piece of computer equipment on which information can be stored.

14. Audio/Sound Card
The sound card is a component inside the computer that provides audio input and output capabilities.

15. Video and Digital Cameras
A camera that captures moving images and converts them into electronic signals so that they can be saved on a storage device, such as videotape or a hard drive, or viewed on a monitor.

16. Network interface card
A network interface card (NIC) is a computer circuit board or card that is installed in a computer so that it can be connected to a network.

17. Microphone
an instrument capable of transforming sound waves into changes in electric currents or voltage, used in recording or transmitting sound.

18. The Purpose of an Operating System
An operating system (OS) is software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. The operating system is an essential component of the system software in a computer system. Application programs usually require an operating system to function.

19. Common Interface Elements – Office Programs
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Save button
ribbon
Undo redo buttons
File tab
Minimize/ maximize

20. icons
Desk top
Quick launch programs
Start bar
Open programs
System tray
Task bar

21. Standalone vs. Network Environments
A standalone computer is a self-sufficient system. There is no connection to any other computer. For various tasks such as writing a memo or creating a spreadsheet, the software applications installed on the standalone’s hard drive are used. The standalone may also have a printer, scanner, or external hard drive attached to its CPU to use to print or scan a document, or implement a backup system.
A network computer is a computer that connects to one or more computers for the main purpose of communicating.

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