Introducing Today’s Technologies

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What is a pointing device?

• An electronic device that operates under the control of stored instructions

• An output device that produces audio

• An input device that converts printed text and images into a digital format

• An input device that allows users to control a small symbol on the screen

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What is a computer?

• A device that converts printed text and images into a digital format

• An electronic device that operates under the control of stored instructions

• An output device that produces text and graphics on paper

• A device that allows users to control a small symbol on the screen

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What is the primary function of a keyboard?

• Converting printed text and images into a digital format

• Producing text and graphics on paper

• Controlling a small symbol on the screen

• Entering data and instructions into a computer or mobile device

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What does a scanner do?

• Converts printed text and images into a digital format

• Produces audio

• Controls a small symbol on the screen

• Enters data and instructions into a computer or mobile device

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What is the purpose of an output device?

• Storing data and instructions

• Any hardware component that conveys information from a computer or mobile device to one or more people

• Processing data and executing instructions

• Retrieving items from storage media

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Which of the following is an output device that produces text and graphics on a physical medium?

• Printer

• Keyboard

• Scanner

• Mouse

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What is the primary function of speakers?

• Storing data and instructions

• Allow you to hear audio such as music, voice, and other sounds

• Processing data and executing instructions

• Retrieving items from storage media

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What does memory consist of?

• Electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and the data needed by those instructions

• Hardware components that convey information from a computer or mobile device to people

• Devices that produce text and graphics on a physical medium

• Storage media for keeping data, instructions, and information

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What is the role of a computer in relation to data, instructions, and information?

• Storing them in memory

• Conveying them to an output device

• Processing and executing them

• Retrieving them from storage media

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What does a storage device do?

• Stores data, instructions, and information in memory

• Conveys information from a computer or mobile device to people

• Processes data and executes instructions

• Records and/or retrieves items to and from storage media

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Worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions of businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals

• Internet

• World Wide Web

• Webpage

• Website

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Is a global library of information available to anyone connected to the Internet

• Internet

• World Wide Web

• Webpage

• Website

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The web consists of a worldwide collection of electronic documents, each of which is called a ________

• Internet

• World Wide Web

• Webpage

• Website

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A _________ is a collection of related webpages

• Internet

• World Wide Web

• Webpage

• Website

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Is a computer that delivers requested webpages to your computer

• Web Server

• Browser

• Search Engine

• Social Network

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Is software that enables users with an Internet connection to access and view webpages on a computer or mobile device

• Web Server

• Browser

• Search Engine

• Social Network

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Is software that finds websites, webpages, images, videos, news, maps, and other information related to a specific topic

• Web Server

• Browser

• Search Engine

• Social Network

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Share their interests, ideas, stories, photos, music, and videos with other registered users

• Web Server

• Browser

• Search Engine

• Social Network

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Involves reducing the electricity consumed and environmental waste generated when using a computer

• Green Computing

• Software

• Software Developer

• Communications

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Also called a program, tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

• Green Computing

• Software

• Software Developer

• Communications

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Sometimes called a developer or programmer, is someone who develops programs and apps or writes the instructions that direct the computer or mobile device to process data into information

• Green Computing

• Software

• Software Developer

• Communications

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Hardware capable of transferring items from computers and devices to transmission media and vice versa

• Green Computing

• Software

• Software Developer

• Communications

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Collection of computers and devices connected together, often wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media

• Network

• Software

• Software Developer

• Communications