Computah Stuff
What is known as the "brains" of a computer?
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
Name a mentor who is a former CiC mentee
Aiden, Emily, Zahra, Violet (only need to say one)
What does "www" stand for?
World wide web
What does CSS stand for?
Cascading Style Sheets
What is a narrative?
A spoken or written account of events or experiences that convey a particular message
What is the two digit numeric system, that only uses 0 and 1, that computers operate using?
Binary
Name a mentor going into their third year
Mia, Emily, Kairo, Dana (only need to say one)
What does HTML stand for?
Hyper Text Markup Language
How can we add comments in CSS?
/* content */
What is our core belief?
No technological system is independent of the social context it is designed, developed, and deployed in.
Origins of the term "debugging"
Name two mentors who follow F1
Mia, Ekam, Thomas
What does <a> tag stand for and what does it do>
Anchor tag, and creates a hyperlink
What is the DOM?
Represents the structure of an HTML document
What was the case study for our ethical matrix?
Cashless store
In computer science, what does “GUI” stand for?
Graphical User Interface
What mentor who has two pet chickens?
Emily
What’s the difference between a tag and an element?
Tag: <div> or </div>, just the code.
Element: <div>Hi there!</div>, the tag plus content.
What is the difference between margin and padding?
Margin is used to create space around elements and padding is used to create space around elements inside the border
What type of memory temporarily holds data your computer is working on, but loses it when the power is off?
RAM (Random Access Memory)
Where do all* the mentors go during lunch?
The undergrad commons
Why is the alt attribute important in <img>?
Accessibility: Screen readers read it to visually impaired users.
SEO: Search engines use it to index images.
Backup: It shows up if the image doesn’t load.
How to center a div?
Flexbox with margin: auto
Flexbox justify-content and align-items
CSS Grid
Horizontal Centering Only
Why is Tech Ethics important?
Critically examining the ethics that influence the development and use of technology
Considering the harms and benefits technology has on all communities
Recognizing the social responsibility behind creating technology