Technology

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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Vocabulary Word #12

CD-ROM: A round, shiny portable disk that stores large amounts of software and information.

Explanation:
CD-ROM stands for Compact Disk - Read Only Memory. Years ago, you could only "read" information from most CD-ROMs. Now you can also "write" (save) information on them.

Sentence:
"Let's see if the Grolier CD-ROM has any information about earthquakes."

Assignment: Study For Vocabulary Quiz tomorrow!!

WORDS and Definitions:

Words
Browser
Memory
Monitor
CDROM
Cable
backup

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