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Computers Word Search

For most of history a computer was a person, usually someone hired to work through long columns of figures by hand. The machine took over the name in the 1940s, when room sized models such as ENIAC filled a hall and weighed about thirty tons. A phone in your pocket now outpaces every one of them.

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desktop
file
folder
hard drive
keyboard
laptop
memory
monitor
mouse
password
printer
program
screen
software
webcam

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Words in the Computers word search

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mouse: Hand held pointer that moves the cursor on screen.
keyboard: Keys for typing text and giving commands to a computer.
screen: Where the computer shows what it is doing.
laptop: Computer light enough to carry and use on your lap.
desktop: Computer meant to stay on a desk, also the main workspace.
printer: Prints documents and photos from files on your computer.
file: Named collection of data stored on a computer.
folder: Container that keeps related files grouped together.
password: Secret word or phrase that unlocks an account.
software: Programs such as word processors, games and web browsers.
hard drive: Device inside a computer that stores files permanently.
memory: Temporary storage the computer uses while running programs.
monitor: The display unit connected to a desktop computer.
webcam: Small camera used for video calls and recording.
program: Set of coded instructions a computer can run.
shortcut: Key combination or icon that speeds up a common task.
spreadsheet: Grid of rows and columns for numbers and formulas.
browser: Program for viewing web pages, such as Firefox.
download: Pulling a copy of a file onto your machine.
hardware: Physical gear such as case, screen, drives and cables.

Words in the Computers word search

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