Fund of Computer Sciences

Question 1

What is the function of a computer?

Answer 1

To convert raw data into useful information

Question 2

Information Processing Cycle

Answer 2

Converts data collected by a customer order form into information used to fulfill the order

Question 3

First Generation Computer

Answer 3

Used vacuum tubes/
Massive in size/
Used manual switches to process data

Question 4

Second Generation Computer

Answer 4

Transistors replaced vacuum tubs/
More powerful/
Smaller/
More reliable/
Reprogrammed in less time

Question 5

Third Generation Computers

Answer 5

Intergrated Circuits/
Faster/Smaller/ More reliable

Question 6

Fourth Generation Computers

Answer 6

Introduces microprocessors (CPU)

Question 7

Moore’s Law

Answer 7

Made prediction in 1965 that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit doubles every two years.

Question 8

States of Binary Code

Answer 8

Only has two, 1 (on) and 0 (off)

Question 9

Bit

Answer 9

Smallest unit of digital information

Question 10

Byte

Answer 10

8 bits

Question 11

ASCll

Answer 11

Uses 7 bits and represents 128 characters

Question 12

Unicode

Answer 12

extended ASCll; Uses over 100,000 characters

Question 13

Quantum Coding

Answer 13

Uses quantum properties of superposition and entanglement to create multiple states using quilts

Question 14

Quantum bits

Answer 14

The basic units of quantum information

Question 15

Superposition

Answer 15

The ability of a quantum system to be in multiple states at the same time until it is measured

Question 16

Quantum Computers

Answer 16

Simulate chemical reactions/
Simulate financial markers/
Improve weather forecasting and AI advances/
Break encryption/
Develop new drug and cure diseases

Question 17

Bit Measurements

Answer 17

KIlo, Mega, Giga, Tera, Peta

Question 18

Byte measurements

Answer 18

Kibi, Mebi, Gibi, (Used for RAM)

Question 19

A megabyte is _____?

Answer 19

1,000,000 bytes

Question 20

A Mebibyte is ____?

Answer 20

1,048,576 bytes

Question 21

What is a desktop?

Answer 21

All in one computer

Question 22

Ergonomics (Proper workspace)

Answer 22

Proper posture/
Use a foot rest/
Elbows on an arm rest spent at a 90%/
Monitor below eye level/
Frequent breaks

Question 23

Improper Workspace

Answer 23

Can affect health, comfort, and productivity/
Leads to discomfort

Question 24

Qualities of smartphones tablets

Answer 24

Internet access/
Email access/
Digital Cameras/
GPS/
Mapping Tools/
Documenting editing/
Mobile apps/