Basic Computer Terms

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the brain of the computer; controls the other elements of the computer

A device (usually within the computer case) that reads and writes information, including the operating system, program files, and data files

A peripheral used to input data by pressing keys

A peripheral device that converts output from a computer into a printed image

Transferring data from another computer to your computer

Software provided at no cost to the user

A program arranged in rows and columns that manipulates numbers

A deliberately harmful computer program designed to create annoying glitches or destroy data

A small picture used to represent a file or program in a GUI interface

A graphical representation used to organize a collection of computer files

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