Parts of Devices
What is a larger screen to show what is on your device?
A Monitor (Screen)
I am a secret language made only of 0s and 1s. Computers use me to write every story, play every song, and show every video. But to know which 0s and 1s to use and in what order, the computer needs a special list of steps.
Binary Code
What is a tool you use to point or click on something on the computer?
Mouse
I am a list of instructions that must be followed in order. I help a chef bake a cake, a pirate find treasure, and a computer play your favorite game. I don't have a brain, but I tell the 'brain' of a computer exactly what to do. What am I?"
An Algorithm
What is a thing that is filled with keys, you type with it, and the computer understands?
Keyboard
I am the buttons you press, the screen you see, and the 'brain' inside the box. I am strong and solid, but I am also quite forgetful. Without a special list of steps to tell me what to do, I would just sit there like a hunk of plastic.
The Hardware
What is the "brain" of the computer?
The CPU
I am the invisible path that connects your tablet to your friend’s computer across the world. I let computers share photos, games, and videos like they are sitting in the same room. But to make sure the message doesn't get lost, I need a set of rules to tell me which way to go.
The Network
What is the component that keeps the “Long-Term” memory of the computer?
Hard Drive / SSD
I help a robot 'see' a wall so it doesn't crash, and I help a screen turn on when you touch it. I gather information from the real world and turn it into data that the computer can understand. However, I am just a reporter; I need a plan to tell the computer what to do with the info I find.
Sensors