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What is an output device used for?
To transfer data out from a computer system to the user.
Input devices are the opposite: Used to transfer data from the user to a computer system.
What is hardware?
It is the physical components of a computer.
Software is a set of instructions that runs a computing system or device, aka the non-physical components.
What is data?
Information collected, stored, and analyzed to answer questions
In Toy Story, what is the name of Buzz Lightyear's Employer?
Star Command
What is memory that will be wiped when the computer is shut off?
RAM (Random Access Memory)
Remember that ROM is permanent, RAM is not!
Storage is permanent, but it is not considered memory.
What is a key benefit of a Solid-State Drive (SSD) compared to a Hard Drive (HDD)?
It is much faster and more durable because it has no moving parts.
Give an example of an operating system.
Acceptable answers: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, ChromeOS, Unix, MS-DOS, SteamOS, + many more
What is the name for a word, phrase, number, or other sequence of characters that reads the same backwards as forward?
(Examples: racecar, mom, tenet, level, kayak)
Palindrome
What is the main difference between Operating System Software and Application Software?
Operating System Software manages hardware and communication, while Application Software helps users perform specific tasks.
What is a network?
A group of two or more digital devices connected together to share information.
What is a URL?
An address of a World Wide Webpage on the Internet.
What number do you get if you multiply all numbers on a roulette wheel?
(Points go to whoever is closest)
0
What is 'social networking'?
The use of Internet-based social media sites to stay connected with others.
What is a responsible step to take when a device is not working properly?
Try problem-solving steps like checking the connection or restarting
Aka Troubleshooting
What is 'processing' in a computer system?
When the computer takes input, figures out what to do with it, and produces a result.
What does Ms. Campoamor's last name mean in English?
hint: you definitely learned both words in Spanish class
field/country of love!
What is machine learning?
A process where AI learns patterns from large amounts of data
What is an algorithm?
A step-by-step set of instructions to solve a problem
What is the relationship between bandwidth and Internet speed?
Higher bandwidth allows for faster Internet speeds.
More bandwidth allows for more information to travel at once. Speed is how fast the information travels.The sun and the moon are the first and second brightest things you can see in the sky. What is the third?
The International Space Station