Lawson’s Classroom – Computer Vocabulary WordsKS3 – Review Sheet

WORD DEFINITION LOOKS LIKECPU Central Processing Unit

Mouse A palm-sized, button-operated pointing device used to move, select, activate, and change on a computer screen

Facebook Brand name of a social media service and website

Scandisk A windows utility used to check your hard disk for errors and correct them.

DVD Digital Video Disk orDigital Versatile Disk

Speaker Output device that produces audio that can be listened to

Software The programs and other operating information used by a computer

Folders A storage space on the computer to organize documents and files.

Printer An output device that prints text or pictures linked to a computer

Table A data structure that organizes information into rows and columns.

Games A game played using a computer typically a video game.

Monitor An output device used for observing, checking, or keeping a record of something.

Keys A set of input keys on a personal computer or computer