Computer Systems and Networks
A “network of networks”, which connects networks across the world.
What is the internet?
This is the process of using computer technology to complete a given goal-oriented task.
(Hint: Use the title of this game category to help you discover the answer.)
What is computing?
These are the 4 pillars of computational thinking.
(Bonus: Describe, or give an example, of each of the 4 pillars.)
What are abstraction, algorithms, decomposition, and pattern recognition.
The term for the ability to think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions.
What is creativity?
This is your main point on contact for questions related to instructional content.
Who is my ITM?
An information system that enables content sharing over the Internet through user-friendly ways.
(Bonus for 50 points: The difference between the internet and the answer)
What is the “World Wide Web” (www)?
(Bonus: what is an answer fact checked by the class?)These are two examples of potential negative impacts of computing on individuals.
What are, for example, cyberbullying, privacy concerns, or addiction?
This is the true, oftentimes unknown, definition of computer science.
What is the study of problems, problem-solving, and the solutions that come out of the problem-solving process?
The term for a rough sketch or model used to visualize an idea.
What is a prototype?
These are the number of WeTeach_CS Pseudocode Bootcamp I virtual sessions we will have.
What is 6?
A system that connects two or more computing devices for transmitting and sharing information.
What is a network?
This is an example of three significant positive impacts of computing on education.
What are, for example, increased access to information, online courses, or collaborative learning tools?
The smallest unit of data in a computer. It is also a value that represents the current state of a single switch.
(Bonus for 200 pts: These are the two potential values of this unit type)
What is a bit?
(Bonus: what are 0 and 1?)
The approximate time for how long it took to develop the original version of the iPhone.
What is 2 years?
This is an explanation of what is expected of you during the pseudocode bootcamp course and afterwards.
What is an answer like the following?
During pseudocode bootcamp, you are expected to attend six 2-hour synchronous classes. Over the course of 6 weeks, you will also submit activities and practices via the bootcamp's canvas course.
After the pseudocode course is completed, you will work asynchronously to complete the Foundations of CS course.
An application for accessing websites.
(Bonus for 100 pts: Name 3 of the top 5 most used)
What is a browser?
(Bonus: What is Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox, Samsung Internet, and Opera?)
This is an example of how computing could contribute to climate change.
What is an answer like the following? Data centers consuming large amounts of energy, electronic waste, or manufacturing processes.
These are the 4 essential components of all computers.
What are input, output, processing, and storage?
A common design principle that emphasizes the importance of making things easy to use.
What is usability?
This is the number of domains and competencies for the CS 8-12 exam.
(Bonus: This is how many questions are on the exam, as well as a statement of how many of the questions are 'field' questions.)
What is 4 domains and 13 competencies?
Bonus: What is 100 questions, with approximately 20 field questions?
This scripting language (a.k.a. a coding language) is used to create webpages.
What is HTML (HyperText Markup Language)?
This is a term for the unequal access to technology and its resources, leading to disparities in education, employment, and social opportunities.
What is the digital divide?
The approximate size of the world's total digital data, as of 2021.
(Winner will be the closest estimate)
What is 97 zettabytes?
(A zettabyte is equal to 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 bytes. 97 zettabytes is approximately 776 × 10^21 bits.)
An explanation for the importance of user testing in the creative development process.
(Note: user testing refers to allowing future users of your creation to test what you've developed)
What is the fact that user testing helps ensure that a product or solution meets the needs and expectations of its intended users?
This is a recap of 5 expectations of your hub, as discussed during the Principles of CS Seminar.
What is an answer fact checked either by your ITM or hub director?