Final Study Guide Flashcards
(33 cards)
What is Technology?
Material, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Size; anything that makes your life easier, stronger, more effective, better than what you had before, etc…
Explain + Example… Material
What something is made of, Dri-fit shirts: were made out of cotton or wool, but now we mixed them so they’re more comfortable
Explain + Example… Mechanical
Used to have to do it by hand, anything that has moving parts, fan: it used just to be that you would a something thin and wave it, but they made it electrical, and now it moves by itself and creates a lot more air
Explain + Example… Electrical
Anything that runs on electricity, lights: you used to have to use a candle which was dim and didn’t last forever, but now with light bulbs they electrical and you flip a switch and they shine brightly
Explain + Example… Electronic
Anything you can program that runs on electricity, the scoreboard: it used to be a person would have to flip numbers and do the scores all by hand, but ever since it got a computer chip, it does it electronically and it’s a lot faster
Explain + Example… Size
Anything that has gotten bigger or smaller that helps it to be more efficient, plane: it was originally only able to carry like 2 people but as it got bigger it has become more efficient and can now carry tons of people
What are the Four Main functions of a computer?
input, process, storage, output
What is Input
keyboard, mouse/trackpad
What is Process?
CPU
What is Storage?
RAM, SSD, HDD (hard disk drive)
What is Output?
Screen, Printer, Speaker
What are the Nine enemies of a computer?
- Corruption
- Drop
- Dust
- Hacker
- Heat
- Liquid
- Magnets
- Static
- Virus
What are the Main three components?
CPU, RAM, and SSD
Main Functions of the… CPU
Handles all communication between components and peripherals
Main Functions of the… RAM
- Stores what current files/open files/ programs
- Temporary
- Short-term
- Only works when the computer is ON
Main Functions of the… SSD
- Store saved files and programs
- Long-Term
- ON and OFF, open/closed
- All files
Size measurements… smallest is the…
Bit
Size measurements… order goes…
Bit, Byte, Kb, MB, GB, TB
8 Bit =…
1 Byte
Dates of the Internet…
1960s-1970s
Purpose of the Internet…
Military
What are the 3 Google apps (that we used)?
Sheets, Docs, and Drive
What are the sharing options?
Editor, Viewer, Commenter
What are the differences between the sharing options?
The editor can type on the document, the viewer can only view it, and the commenter can write ideas
