computer devices

Monitor

visually interfaces with the computer and are similar in appearance to a television

Mouse

moves the cursor across the screen to select options

Printer

prints information from the computer to what is called a "hard copy".

Zip Disk/Drive

device used for backing up and archiving personal computer files

Keyboard

standard data input and operator control device for computer

CD/Compact Disk

a small plastic disc on which music or other digital information is stored

Hard Drive

storage medium with a rigid magnetic disk where all data is storged

LCD Projector

used to give presentations generated on a computer

Joystick

a rotary lever similar to an aircraft's control stick; widely used for computer games

Touch Screen

a pointing device that enables the user to interact with the computer by touching the screen

Speaker

external speakers; simplified stero system

Light Pen

a pointing device shaped like a pen used to control a video display unit

Digital Camera

captures an image which is stored in memory within the camera

Barcode Scanners

reads sets of parallel bars and converts them to digital character code

Earphones

headphones, stereophones, or headsets placed in close proximated to the ears

Scanner

allow information wuch as a photo or text to be input into a computer

SMART Board

interactive whiteboard that is connected to a computer and a data projector

USB Flash Drive

compact and easy-to-use flash memory data storage devices that plugs into the USB port

SD Cards

secure digital card is an ultra small flash memory card designed to provide high-capacity memory in a small size .. camcorders, digital cameras, mobile phones

Hardware

all physical parts of the computer

Desktop Computer

personal computer that is generally left in one location .. not easily portable

CPU Central Processing Unit

executes commands from a computer's hardware and software .. the brain of the computer

Operating System

system software that acts as a go between, alowing hardware and software to communicate

Computer Programs

computer software that allow the user to perform a specific job or task