CSP U1 Flashcards
What are the 4 processes of a computer?
Input, Output, Processing, Storage
What is a computer?
Any device that works with information
The brain of the computer
CPU
The part of a computer that connects everything together
Motherboard
The part of the computer responsible for displaying information
Graphics Card
The part of the computer that connects everything together
Motherboard
The part of the computer that stores information
Hard Drive
The part of the information that stores information for short time for the CPU to use
RAM
The word that describes the physical parts of a computer, dictating how powerful it can be
Hardware
The word that describes the actual code of the computer required for the computer to run
Software
One binary digit in a computer
Bit
Eight binary digits
Byte
The word that describes when there isn’t enough bits to represent a variable
Overflow
When a computer isn’t able to represent the exact variable with its limited bits but displays a variable that is somewhat similar
Rounding Error
The process of stripping away unnecessary information
Abstraction
A single unit of color on a computer display
Pixel
The number of pixels on a screen
Sampling Frequency
An image produced on a screen
Digital Image
A lossless compression method for images in a computer
RLE
A method of compression that allows you to restore the file to its original state
Lossless Compression
A method of compression that is very efficient at compressing a file but information is lost
Lossy Compression
Anything original idea or thing created
Intellectual Property
The organization that helps creators license their works and dictate how they are used
Creative Commons
A type of intellectual property that gives its owners the exclusive right to distribute it
Copyright
