Vocab words -General

Question 1

Terabyte

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A unit of digital storage, commonly used in computers, equal to 1,000 gigabytes (GB) or 1 trillion bytes

Question 2

ROM

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Read-Only Memory

Question 3

RGB

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Red, Green, Blue

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RAM

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Random Access Memory

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Processing

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The actions a computer takes to interpret, manipulate, and transform data into usable information, or the execution of a program

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Processor

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The logic circuitry that executes instructions and processes data to perform computations and control the computer’s operations

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Operating system

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A fundamental piece of software that manages a computer’s hardware and applications, acting as a bridge between the user and the hardware

Question 8

Megabyte

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A unit of digital storage, commonly used in computers, equal to 0.001 gigabytes (GB) or 1 million bytes

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Kilobyte

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A unit of digital storage, commonly used in computers, equal to 1e-6 gigabytes (GB) or 1,000 bytes

Question 10

Input

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The data or instructions that are fed into a system, such as a computer program, in order to be processed and produce an output

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Hertz

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A unit of measurement that represents frequency, specifically cycles per second

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Gigahertz

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A unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI). It’s equal to one billion hertz

Question 13

Gigabyte

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A specific unit of data that’s equal to about 1 billion bytes of data

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Byte

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A fundamental unit of digital information, typically consisting of eight bits

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Bit

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The smallest unit of information, representing a binary value of either 0 or 1

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Turing Test

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A test of machine intelligence that assesses a computer’s ability to exhibit intelligent behavior indistinguishable from that of a human

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Sorting algorithm

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An algorithm that arranges the elements of a list in a specific order, typically numerical or lexicographical order, and can be either ascending or descending

Question 18

Privacy

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A method designed to protect sensitive information while allowing for data analysis and sharing

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Pixel

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The smallest addressable unit of a display, representing a single point of color or brightness in a digital image

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Output

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The information that a computer displays, prints, transmits, or generates as a result of processing input

Question 21

Linear search

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A straightforward algorithm for finding a specific value within a list or array. Examines each thing in a list one at a time.

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Digital footprint

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The trail of data you leave behind when using the internet or other digital devices

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Decimal

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The base-10 number system

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Binary search

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A searching algorithm that finds the position of a target value within a sorted array. Repeatedly divides the search interval in half.

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Binary

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A system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to represent data

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Bias

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Systematic and unfair discrimination against certain individuals or groups in favor of others within a computer system

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Automation

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The use of technology to perform tasks with minimal or no human intervention

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Augmentation

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The process of extending or enhancing something to improve its functionality or performance

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Artificial Intelligence

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The development of computer systems capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence

Question 30

ASCII

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American Standard Code for Information Interchange

Question 31

Algorithm

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A step-by-step procedure or set of instructions designed to solve a problem or perform a task