DEN CHIEF: This month Cub Scouts in Den ____ have been leaning about computers. And they would like toshare what they learned.
C COMPUTER
A computer is a machine that uses electricity and helps people work with different types of information.
O OUTPUT
Output is the computer's answer after it has processed your message or program.
M MICROCHIP
A microchip is a tiny piece of material that stores and sends information through the computer.
P PRINTER
A printer helps you create your important documents. Dot matrix, bubbles and laser jet, too.
U UNIT
The CPU is the central processing unit of the computer. It is the computer's brain.
T TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Telecommunications can be done with other computers over telephone lines if you have a modem.
E E-MAIL
E-mail is a message sent from one computer to another over some type of a network.
R RAM
RAM, random access memory, is a computer's memory that can be changed by your input or program.
S SOFTWARE
Software is the program, or instructions, that tell the computer what to do. They are usually stored on disks or tapes.