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Mouse

A mouse is an input device that enables human-computer interaction.


MPEG Moving Pictures Experts Group
A group of audio/video compression standards that are used to make videos for the Internet. To view the audio or video, a player is needed. Most computers these days come with players that are able to play files of this type.


MP3 (MPEG 2 layer 3)

This is an audio file compression method that converts recorded sound into a highly compressed digital format. MP3s can be replayed on a computer, or downloaded into portable MP3 players.


Modem
A hardware device that allows computers to connect to the Internet via a telephone line.