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24 Cards in this Set
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CPU
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Central Processing Unit--Internal operating unit or "brain" of computer.
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Disk drive
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Reads data from and writes data to a disk.
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Monitor
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Displays text and graphics on a screen.
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Mouse
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Used to input commands.
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Keyboard
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An arrangement of letter, figures, symbol, control, function, and editing keys and a numeric keypad.
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CD-ROM drives
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Reads data from and writes data to a CD.
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Alphanumeric keys
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Letters, numbers, and symbols
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Numeric keypad
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Kekys at the right side of the keyboard used to enter numeric copy and perform calculations.
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Function (F) keys
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Used to execute commands, sometimes with other keys. Commands vary with software.
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Arrow keys
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Move insertion point up, down, left, or right.
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ESC (Escape)
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Closes a software menu or dialog box.
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TAB
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Moves the insertion point to a preset position.
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CAPS LOCK
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Used to make all capital letters.
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SHIFT
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Makes capital letters and symbols shown at tops of number keys.
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CTRL (Control)
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With other key(s), executes commands. Commands may vary with software.
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ALT (Alernate)
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With other key(s), executes commands. Commands may vary with software.
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Space Bar
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Inserts a space in text.
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ENTER
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Moves insertion point to margin and down to next line. Also used to execute commands.
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DELETE
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Removes text to the right of insertion point.
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NUM LOCK
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Activates/deactivates numeric keypad.
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INSERT
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Activates insert or typeover
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BACKSPACE
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Deletes text to the left of insertion point.
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Hardware
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Comput the equipment and devices that make up a computer system as opposed to the programs. Such as Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse
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Operating System
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the essential program in a computer that maintains disk files, runs applications, and handles devices such as the mouse and printer
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