In this field, computer simulations are being used in weather forecasting and Archaeology.
What is Science?
100
Social networking tools enable groups to connect and exchange ideas to bring to light these types of issues.
What is political issues?
100
Name the four main function of a computer.
What is input, processing, output and storage?
100
This is located inside the system unit and contains the central electronic components of the computer including the CPU and many circuit boards that help the computer to function.
What is a motherboard?
200
In this field, modern biomedical chip research provides technological solutions to physical problems, can verify a person's identity and medical information and could be used to help keep Alzheimer's patients safe.
What is Medicine?
200
Today's technology has helped us progress in this field by developing and making it easier to deliver vaccines.
What is health care?
200
Data is processed into information. Data is raw and information can be understood by humans.
What is the difference between a data and information?
200
This is the "brains" of the computer and controls all the functions of the computer's components. It processes all commands and instructions. It processes billions of tasks per second.
What is the CPU or Central Processing Unit?
300
Modern technology can be used to help this field by aiding in solving crimes, by creating and searching databases, and using computer forensics.
What is Law Enforcement?
300
Today's technology has helped this by making a way to get data which could alert scientists to new trends.
What is the environment?
300
A bit is a binary digit and is either a 0 or a 1 which is binary language. A byte is a unique combination of 8 bits of 0s and 1s.
What is bits and bytes, and how are they measured?
300
This type of storage is permanent. It stores the startup instructions and is considered nonvolatile storage.
What is ROM or Read-Only Memory?
400
Modern technology has helped this field by creating MACH or My Automated Conversation Couch which helps people with Autism improve interpersonal skills. There is also affective computing which can recognize and simulate human emotions.
What is Psychology?
400
This great gap exists between levels of Internet access and availability of technical tools.
What is the digital divide?
400
Name some devices that can be used to get data into the computer.
What is a keyboard, mouse, microphone, scanner, digital camera, stylus, and touch screen?
400
This type of storage is temporary. It is erased when you turn off the computer and is considered volatile storage.
What is RAM or Random Access Memory?
500
Modern technology has made this field easier by creating course management software, research tools, simulation and instructional software and virtual tour websites.
What is Education?
500
This has been accelerating change around the world and galvanizing people in new ways.
What is technology?
500
Name some devices that can be used to get information out of the computer.
What is monitors, printers, speakers and earphones?
500
The part of the CPU which handles the arithmetic and logic operations of the computer.