Computer Components
The part of the computer that regulates the flow of electricity into the system.
Power Supply
What kind of peripheral is a computer monitor?
Input or Output?
What does it provide?
Output, it allows the user to see a visual representation of what is in the computer, displayed in a way humans can understand.
This AI engine is part of the "X", formerly twitter, platform and is often considered a very "controversial" tool by critics.
Grok
Is "12345678" a strong password?
Why or why not?No.
It is overly simple and too easy for anyone to guess.
What type of application is used in every business to keep track of money and goods.
(a specific application or the general type are acceptable answers)
Spreadsheets
Examples: LibreCalc, Excel
The part of the computer that does billions of calculations and does all the "math". Often called the "brain" of the computer.
The CPU or Central Processing Unit
What kind of peripheral is the keyboard?
Input or Output?
What does it provide?
Input, allows the human user to input data and commands into a computer.
What kind of model are all current AI engines built on?
Hint: It is a three letter abbreviation.
L.L.M.
or
Large Language Model
What is "phishing"?
When a bad actor or con artist sends out an email or text, sometimes a phone call, meant to trick the recipient into revealing personal information.
This type of application allows users to access and browse content on the internet.
Web browsers
Examples: Edge, Chrome, Chromium, Opera, Firefox, etc.
Sometimes called the "bookshelf" of the computer. This is where all of the raw data and information is stored until it is used by a program.
System storage: HDD, SSD, M2 SSD.
What kind of peripheral is a webcam?
Input or Output?
What does it provide?
Input, allows a human user to record or transfer video information from the 3d world into the digital medium of the computer.
What should you do with any answer you receive from an AI?
Review it and check it to verify accuracy and format.
What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS on a web page?
the "S" in HTTPS means that the page is "secured".
Before this type of application all reports and printed materials had to be made by hand or by a series of complicated machines.
Word processing applications.
Examples: Word, LibreOffice Writer, Openoffice, Scrivener, etc.
Sometimes called the "backbone" or "spine" of the computer. All of the various hardware components that make up the computer will connect to this.
The motherboard
What kind of peripheral is the mouse?
Input or Output?
What does it provide?
Input, allows the human user to interact with the computer's GUIs (Graphic User Interface).
"point and click rather than type and enter"
What tasks do AI struggle with and often get wrong?
Novel tasks that it has limited information on, or no information on, in its training data.
When you receive an email you should always check the full email address of the sender. Why?
To verify that it came from a known address. Mr.Czarnik@school.edu is different than Mr.Czarnik@evilconman.com.
This type of application is used to make content for delivering information and material to large groups. Used extensively in school and business functions.
Presentation applications.
Examples: PowerPoint, Impress, Canva, Prezzy, Etc.
The "work desk" of the computer where information being used is held and processed before being returned to storage when the job is completed.
RAM or Random Access Memory
What kind of a peripheral is a 3D printer?
Input or Output?
What does it provide?
Output, allows the user to command the computer system to "print" a physical version of a 3D rendering in the computer's memory.
How does AI answer questions that are asked to it?
Example: You enter a math problem into a commercial AI engine and it eventually provides it's answer to you. Right or wrong, how did the program get that answer?
It searches through its training data and provides an answer that closely matches what it has in it's data.
What is "juice jacking"?
When a bad actor or "hacker" has tampered with a USB power jack at a public place in order to compromise/hack the devices of anyone who plugs into it.
Caution: If you plug into a corrupt port with a data-capable cable a "juice jacker" could lock your phone and ransom it or they could just steak all of your data and logins etc.
This specific application is used to edit and touch up photographs and visual images.
many college courses focused on digital art will require mastery as part of the coursework.
Photoshop