Easy Computer Basics, Windows 7 Edition

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keyboard

The typewriter-like device used to type instructions to a personal computer.

kilobyte (KB)

A unit of measure for data storage or transmission equivalent to 1,024 bytes; often rounded to 1,000.

LAN(local area network)

A system that enables users to connect PCs to one another or to minicomputers or mainframes.

laptop

A portable computer small enough to operate on one's lap. Also known as a notebook computer.

LCD(liquid crystal display)

A flat-screen display where images are created by light transmitted through a layer of liquid crystals.

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