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100

A device that uses light to send images from a computer onto a large screen.



What is digital projector?

100

A key on the keyboard that you hold down when you want to make a capital letter.

What is shift?

100

This is the type of computer you have at home with the monitor and computer connected.

What is desktop computer?

100

Anyone using a computer.

What is user?

200

An output device that sends text and images from a computer onto paper.



What is printer?

200

A key on the keyboard that lets you erase letters, numbers, or symbols.

What is delete?

200

An electronic machine that can store and process data.

What is computer?

200

Software that was written to do bad stuff to your computer.

What is virus?

300

An input device that records and stores images.

What is digital camera?

300

Usually a small arrow on the screen that moves when you move the mouse.

What is cursor?

300

This is an extra copy of a file or document. 

What is backup?

300

 A picture or design on your desktop for decoration.

What is wallpaper?

400

These are the devices that the sounds come out of which are sometimes built into the monitor.

What is speakers?

400

This is an area on a laptop that substitutes for a mouse. 

What is touch-pad?

400

This is the process where you copy something from another computer or the Internet, and save it on your computer

What is download?

400
  • The bar beside the Start button that shows what programs are open.

What is task bar?

500

The parts of the computer you can touch (keyboard, mouse, speakers)

What is hardware?

500

This is where all the letters, numbers, and other buttons are located. When you type on it, the symbols appear on the monitor.

What is keyboard?

500

Any information stored by a computer. It can be files, E-mails, video games, songs, pictures, etc.

What is data?

500

This is all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things.

What is software?

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