Vocabulary/Devices
A device that is controlled by software that performs input, output, storage and processing tasks.
What is computer?
A personal computing device that is used to track heart rate and other vital signs.
What is fitness tracker?
Allows you to view what you are doing on the computer.
What is a monitor?
Connects to a computer and allows you to key in responses.
What is a keyboard?
The monitor on a device that is solely controlled by touch?
What is a touchscreen?
These are mobile devices normally controlled by touch.
What is a tablet/Ipad or mobile phone?
A personal computing device that is comes with a variety of applications on it.
What is a smartphone?
Something that is connected to a computer that allows you to hear sound that is coming from the computer.
What are speakers?
What is a mouse?
A input button on a device that controls how well you can hear the device.
What is a volume button?
Name the 4 steps in the problem solving process
What is Define, Prepare, Try, and Reflect?
A computer mainly dedicated to playing apps and programs for entertainment.
What is a gaming system.
What is connected to a computer that allows you to make a hardcopy of documents.
What is a printer?
A type of input that allows you to video chat
What is a webcam
An input that allows for wireless connection that is not wifi.
What is bluetooth?
Any device or component that provides a user with information from a computer
What is output?
Devices that respond to verbal cues use this as an input
what is voice
Printers, external storage and keyboards can be connected to a computer using this connection
What is a usb port?
A place that allows for a cable to connect a computer to a network.
What is an ethernet port?
An input that is based on satellite navigation.
What is GPS?
A device or component that allows information to be given to a computer.
What is input?
Houses large amounts of information to be accessed by any device
What is the cloud?
Allows devices to communicate over the network without any wiring.
What is Wi-FI
A device that connects to a computer that allows for a hardcopy to be made into a digital copy.
What is a scanner?
An input/output location on a device that allows for connection to a tv for high resolution viewing.
What is an HDMI port?