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a piece of equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system.
input device
Programs that instruct computers to perform specific operations
software
consists of hardware and software
Computer or computer system
What do you call an animal that’s a foodie, eats meat and plants?
Omnivore
Which ocean is the largest ocean by area and volume?
Pacific Ocean
A system of 2 or more computers connected together by telephone wires, cable wires, or other means, so that they can exchange data and programs.
Network
A navigational system that uses satellite technology to determine location and provide directions
global positioning satellite GPS
Computerized storage for information and facts
database
What do you call a baby kangaroo?
Joey
What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?
71
software utilized to allow working from home or a remote location.
Telecommuting software
The physical components of a computer system (e.g., the central processing unit, hard drive, modem)
Hardware
used to make a section of main memory read-only.
read only memory ROM
What’s a koala’s favorite snack?
Eucalyptus
What type of marine life produces half of the oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?
Phytoplankton
The use of computer software to control machines, tools, and processes involved in manufacturing products
Computer aided manufacturing (CAM)
Technology that allows users to make telephone calls over the Internet
Voice over internet protocol VoIP
contain billions of transistors; responsible for the fundamental computing within the system, and directly or indirectly controls all the other components.
processor (CPU)
Why do animals in hot climates have bigger ears than those in cold climates?
To lose more heat
What is the most visible marine apex predator in the ocean?
Killer Whale (Orca)
Handling information, especially facts. Converting facts and figures into useful information. Analyzing collected facts and figures and putting them into formats useful to a business.
Data processing
a computer system that is part of a larger machine and which controls how that machine operates.
Embedded system
connected to main memory, stored data are easily changed, but changes are slow compared to main memory, and used for long-term storage of programs and data.
secondary memory
Which primate is known for “tool use,” grabbing objects from the environment to help?
Chimpanzee
Which oceanic phenomenon is responsible for major climate impacts in coastal regions?
Ocean Currents