Definitions
Define Input
Data entered into a Computer
Used to type words
Keyboard
Used to see computer programs
Screen/monitor
This shape is used to start and end a flowchart
Oval
True or False: A computer does not need a screen.
True
Define Output
Data received from a Computer
Used to click and drag
Mouse
Used to receive hardcopies
Printer
This symbol is used to show the direction of a flowchart
Arrow
True or False: A PS5 is not a computer.
False
Define Flowchart
A visual algorithm using symbols and shapes
Used to video chat
camera
Used to hear audio
Speaker/headphones
This shape is used to show the commands of a flowchart
Rectangle
True or False: A computer must have a keyboard
False
Define Algorithm
A set of instructions to complete a task
Used to capture audio
Microphone
Used to show videos/movies on a large screen
Projector
This shape is used to show the the true/false decisions of a flowchart
Rhombus
What are the 2 computer types we use in this class
Microcontroller, tablet
What does PLTW stand for
Project Lead the Way
Used to read barcodes
Scanner
This is what people who are visually impaired use to read
Braille Reader
What type of flowchart goes in a straight line
a Linear Flowchart
Name the 4 functions that make a device a computer
Input, Output, Storage, Processor