Storage
What do the letters of RAM stand for?
Random
Access
Memory
What are the four functions of every computer that are represented by the letters
I O S P?
the core software that manages a computer's hardware and
software resources
The Operating System
Tell TWO kinds of data we have discussed
Various (6) answers
What are the two types of software we have focused on?
Application and System Software
How is RAM different from storage on the Hard Drive or Solid State Drive?
RAM is temporary memory
It can be changed
When power is lost, sometimes information in RAM is as well if it is not saved.
What internal processing component is the "BRAIN" of a computer?
The CPU (Central Processing Unit)
The physical components of a computer
The Hardware
Give two examples of Biometric Data:
Is MacOS system or application software?
System software
What are two other types of storage that we have discussed?
Cloud storage
Memory Stick
Flash Drive
SD Card
What processing component is known as the GPU?
This holds data both temporarily for quick access
and permanently to save files, applications, and the operating system.
Storage devices
Is a home thermostat an example of an INPUT or OUTPUT SENSOR,
and why?
A thermostat is an INPUT sensor because it is collecting data about the temperature in the surrounding space as it increases or decreases.
What are the main four concepts covered in Unit 3?
Hardware, Software, Data, and Sensors
Which TWO are the most common types of storage that students use?
RAM or Flash (USB) drive
What is the main circuit board that acts as the central connecting point for most other parts inside every computer system?
The motherboard
a device that detects and measures physical properties
from its surroundings and converts them into data that can be
processed or analyzed AND what TWO TYPES ARE THERE OF THIS DEVICE?
An input or output sensor
Is a carbon monoxide sensor an INPUT or OUTPUT sensor?
Input sensor because it is reading the gas in the air and converting it to an electrical signal, which allows the central system to take action and alert us.
Does an Input Device send information to the computer or receive information from the computer?
Input devices SEND INFORMATION to our computers.
How is the Hard Disk Drive DIFFERENT from the SOLID STATE DRIVE?
The hard drive has moving parts to read data; the SSD does not.
Is TROUBLESHOOTING or OPTIMIZING an organized plan for fixing something that is broken inside or connected to a computer system?
TROUBLESHOOTING
A problem solving type that
breaks a larger problem into smaller,
more manageable parts and explain how this can be done with a SCHOOL FIELD TRIP
Decomposition
When we have a school fog delay, meteorologists are using what type of data to sense humidity, condensation, air pressure, and temperature?
Environmental data
How is SOFTWARE different from HARDWARE?
Software are programs and instructions that tell the hardware what to do.
Hardware are the physical components inside the computer.