Algorithms & Programming
Data & Analysis
Networks & the Internet
Computing Systems
Impacts of Computing
200

What is a step-by-step set of instructions for solving a problem?

An algorithm

200

What is a collection of facts, figures, or information?

Data

200

What is a global network of interconnected computers?

The Internet

200

What is the physical components of a computer system?

Hardware

200

What is the use of technology to solve problems and improve lives?

Innovation

400

What programming structure repeats a set of instructions until a condition is met?

A loop (or iteration)

400

What type of chart is used to show the relationship between two sets of data?

A scatter plot

400

What is the address used to identify a website?

A URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

400

What is the set of instructions that tells a computer what to do?

Software

400

What is the set of moral principles that guide our behavior when using technology?

Digital ethics

600

What type of error occurs when a program runs but produces an incorrect result?

A logic error

600

What is the process of finding patterns and relationships in data?

Data analysis.

600

What is a network of computers within a limited area, such as a school or office?

A LAN (Local Area Network)

600

What is the part of the computer that performs calculations and controls the other components?

The CPU (Central Processing Unit)

600

What is the unauthorized copying or distribution of copyrighted material?

Piracy

800

What is a named storage location in a program that holds a value?

A variable

800

What is a visual representation of data, such as a graph or chart?

A data visualization

800

What is a method of protecting information from unauthorized access?

Cybersecurity

800

What is the main memory of a computer, used for temporary storage?

RAM (Random Access Memory)

800

What is the practice of using technology to communicate and collaborate with others?

Digital citizenship

1000

What is a conditional statement that allows a program to make decisions?

An if-then statement

1000

What is the process of converting data into a format suitable for analysis?

Data transformation

1000

What is a protocol that allows computers to communicate over the internet?

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

1000

What is the operating system responsible for managing the computer's resources?

System software

1000

What is the potential negative impact of technology on privacy and security?

Data breaches or identity theft