All Things Computers
Define Software
Programs, data, etc. that does not have a physical form
What is Tennis for Two?
(Considered) The first ever video game
What is Charles Babbage known for being?
The Father of Computers
What does HTML stand for?
Hypertext Markup Language
What does a ; do?
Tells the computer that the code is ending.
Define Hardware
The physical parts of the computer that you can touch.
What is the Magnavox Odyssey?
The first at-home gaming console.
Why were computers developed during WW2?
To help the Navy aim torpedoes at moving targets.
What does JavaScript create?
Interactive effects on the webpage.
What does a loop syntax do?
Loops actions indefinitely.
3 examples of Operating Systems
iOS/macOS
Windows
ChromeOS/AndroidOS/LinuxOS
Samsung Tizen
What three notable consoles did Sega create?
The Master System, Genesis, & Saturn
What code did computers use, and continue to use, because of Konrad Zuse?
Binary Code.
What is a tag that has both an opening and a closing?
Paired tags
What are examples of basic commands?
hero.moveRight();
hero.say();
hero.attack();
Name 3 examples of hardware.
The case
The CPU
RAM
Monitor/screen
Mouse
Keyboard
Graphics Card
Sound Card
Speakers
Motherboard
What is one thing the NES introduced?
Platformers, RPGs, and adventure games.
What did better battery life and processing power lead to?
Cell phone technology.
What kind of programming language is JavaScript?
Object-oriented programming.
What do variable definitions look like?
ex. var enemy1 = "Kratt";
Bonus: What is the assignment operator in a variable definition?
What is the software that keeps track of where each instruction is read from in the computer?
The program counter.
What were the most common types of games in the 1950s and 1960s? Think of what was happening historically during this time period.
Outer space/ spaceship simulator games.
What was created to translate source code into binary code?
Compilers.
What is the difference between the <DOCTYPE!html> tag and <html></html> tag?
The DOCTYPE tag tells the program what HTML type is being used.
The html tag tells the program when/where the HTML code is starting.
What does variable usage look like?
var enemy1 = hero.findNearestEnemy();