"Codes in the Machine" (Coding & Robots)
What word do we use that means "a list of instructions for a computer to follow"?
Code/Coding
What do the letters in "AI" stand for?
Artificial Intelligence
This type of internet connection is wireless and lets you move around with your tablet or phone.
Wi-Fi
What is the very first thing you should do when technology breaks or isn't working? Is it better to freak out or stay calm?
Stay Calm.
What do we call images and videos that are "gifts from artists" and free for you to use?
Hint: Think of the artist as being a "king/queen" owning a piece of media.
Royalty-Free
This type of career uses Programming to create complex robots to complete tasks for humans.
Robotics Engineer
AI "learns" by looking at huge amounts of what?
Data/Information
What do we call the "Network of Networks" that connects computers all over the world?
Hint: Sometimes called the "Worldwide Web"
The Internet
What does "Troubleshooting" actually mean?
Hint: In this question, think of "shooting" meaning the same thing as "throwing ideas at a dart board" - trying different things and seeing what works/doesn't work.
Finding out what is wrong and fixing it step-by-step.
Name one tool you can use to make a flyer or a presentation.
Canva, Google Slides, or Adobe Express.
Name a coding language that we talked about in class.
Hint: One coding language is named after a famously LARGE species of snake. Another language is the word HOTMAIL without any vowels (a, e, i, o, u).
Python!
or
HTML!
(there's also JavaScript and Scratch)
Name one example of AI you might use at home to ask a question or do a simple task?
Example Hint: "Hey ______, play music from my workout playlist."
AI Assistants like Siri, Alexa, or Google Assistant
Which is usually faster and more stable: A wireless connection (Wi-Fi) or a wired connection (Ethernet)?
Hint: Which of these would not be blocked when traveling through a wall or piece of metal?
Wired (Ethernet)
If your computer is acting glitchy, what is one simple "reset" fix you can try?
Restarting the device (turning it off and back on again).
In Graphic Design, we should use "High Contrast" colors. Does this mean Dark-on-Dark or Dark-on-Light? Why would your choice of colors be important when designing a logo or image with words on it?
Dark-on-Light (so it is easy to read).
When we code, we focus on the "logic." Logic is the "thinking" the computer does to complete their tasks. What is the name of the "If-This-Happens, Then-That-Happens" logic?
Hint: The first words are the most important part...
If-Then Logic.
We've talked about "Content Safety Rules" that AI programs typically follow when creating things like stories or images.
Name one "Content Safety Rule" that AI programmers use to keep people safe.
Hint: Think about things that are illegal/harmful to others.
No harmful content, respect real people, or no copyrighted characters.
In our "Roads" example, if the devices are "Houses," what are the "Delivery Vehicles" that carry information?
Hint: the "packages" are made of data/information
Data signals.
True or False: Tech experts are expected to know the answer to every problem immediately.
False (They are expected to ask smart questions and try logical steps).
What is the design tool called that lets you "cut off" the parts of a picture you don't want?
Hint: it rhymes with the word "chop", which has a very similar meaning.
Cropping
Recently we've talked about "Rule-Based Bots" (like doing a Google search) and a "Generative AI Bot" (like our Chat GPT bot we created).
What is the difference between a "Rule-Based Bot" and a "Generative AI Bot"?
Rule-based follows set instructions; Generative AI is more flexible and uses data to "think" and create output like pictures or text-based stories.
In our "AI Ethics" lesson, we learned you should never use AI to do what?
Do all your work for you / Cheat (It should be a "brainstorm partner").
Or plagiarizing (stealing someone else's work and saying it's your work)
If a website isn't loading, what are two things that could be wrong?
Slow network, blocked connection, or the server is "down."
If you can’t hear sound from your computer when watching a YouTube video or TV show, what's one "hardware" piece you should check?
Hint: "Hardware" refers to physical pieces of tech, like a CD player or the computer's hard drive.
Speakers, headphones, or the volume button.
According to our "3 Simple Rules," how many pictures should you usually keep on one slide or image to keep from being "cluttered" or "messy"?
Only one to three images.