Employability
Being kind and polite to others when using the internet is part of being a good what?
digital citizen
A machine that can follow instructions to perform tasks is called a what?
a computer
Noticing things that are similar or repeat helps you solve problems faster. What is this called?
Pattern Recognition
Writing instructions that tell a computer what to do is called what?
Programming
Coding
There is a lot of money in the world, do you think most of it is digital or physical?
digital
You should keep this private online so strangers cannot find or use it.
personal information
The parts of a computer you can touch, like the keyboard, monitor, and mouse, are called what?
hardware
When you split a big problem into smaller, easier steps, this is called what?
Decomposition
A special language used to write instructions for a computer is called a what?
Programming Language
What came first email or internet?
Internet
Arriving on time and being ready for class or work shows this employability skill.
punctuality
Parts of the computer like programs or applications that tell a computer what to do are called what?
software
Ignoring unnecessary information and focusing only on what matters is called what?
Abstraction
Finding and fixing mistakes in your code is called what?
debugging
The first “computer bug” was actually named after an insect, what was it called?
a moth
Sending hurtful messages to someone online is called what?
cyberbullying
Devices like a keyboard or mouse are used to give information to the computer. These are called what type of devices?
Input Devices
A step-by-step list of instructions to solve a problem is called a what?
Algorithm
In programming, repeating a set of instructions multiple times is done using what?
a loop
The very first computer mouse was made out of this material. Was it metal, wood, plastic, fabric, or glass?
wood
Doing your work honestly, following rules, taking ownership for your words, and admitting mistakes shows which two employability skills?
responsibility and integrity
This part of the computer is known as the “brain” because it processes instructions and controls other parts of the computer.
CPU (central processing unit)
Using reasoning to compare solutions and choose the best one is called what?
Critical Thinking
Logical Reasoning
In programming, these are “if…then” instructions that let a computer make decisions. The response changes based on the user's response.
conditional
The first 1GB hard drive, released in 1980, was so heavy it weighed about this much.
500 pounds