Software and Hardware
Which term describes the physical parts of a computer that you can touch?
Hardware
What do we call information sent into a computer?
Input
What is the term for a computer working with information to complete a task?
Processing
What type of software helps manage a computer and allows other programs to work?
Operating System (OS)
What do we call the trail of information a person leaves behind when using technology?
Digitial Footprint
A computer program contains instructions that tell the computer what to do. What is this called?
Software or Operating System
What do we call information a computer sends back to its user?
Output
What is the term for keeping information so it can be used later?
Storage
What type of software is designed to help a user complete a specific task, such as writing a document?
Application (App)
What are the three main sections of Cornell Notes?
Cue Questions, Main Notes, and Summary.
A scholar uses a physical keyboard to type a report. Is the keyboard hardware or software?
It is hardware. It's also an input device.
A scholar presses a button on a video game controller. Is this input or output?
Input
A scholar saves a document and opens it again the next day. Which computing-system function allowed the document to be kept for later?
Storage
Is Microsoft Word an operating system or an application?
Application
According to the memory concept we studied, about how many pieces of information can people typically hold in their immediate memory at once?
About 7 ± 2 items, or roughly 5–9 items.
What is the definition of Digital?
Something that only exists on computers/computing systems.
A scholar is watching a YouTube video about bananas. They hear a voice narrating the video. What type of output are they receiving?
Audio output
What are the 3 main parts of the computing process?
Input -> Processing -> Output
What do we call a group of parts that work together to accomplish a task?
Computing System
What is the difference between technology and electronics?
Technology includes tools or solutions created to solve problems or meet needs, while electronics are devices that use electricity to function.
What is the definition of physical?
Something that can be seen AND touched by humans.
A scholar scans a book’s barcode into a library computer. The computer checks its records and displays whether the book is available. What is the input, and what is the output?
The scanned barcode is the input, and the book’s availability displayed on the screen is the output.
A computer receives two numbers and calculates their sum. Which computing-system function is being used to calculate the answer?
Processing
What is the difference between an OS and an App?
An operating system manages the computer and helps other programs work, while an application helps a user complete a specific task.
What are our 4 expectations?
Respect People
Respect Equipment
Take Responsibility
Benefit of the Doubt