ICA Computer Concepts Formative

All computers, not matter how big or how small, follow the same steps. We call these steps the ________________

• Information Processing Cycle

• Wash, rinse, repeat cycle

• Central Processing Unit

This device inputs text commands into your computer

• Monitor

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• CPU

This device displays graphics generated by the computer

• Monitor

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• CPU

This device does the processing portion of the information processing cycle

• Monitor

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• CPU

This device allows the user to control a point on the screen so that they can click and drag

• Monitor

• Mouse

• Keyboard

• CPU

Which one of these is NOT a step of the Information Processing Cycle

• Input

• Advancing

• Processing

• Storage

• Output

Check all of the input devices

• Keyboard

• Speakers

• Microphone

• Monitor

• Scanner

Check all that are output devices

• Monitor

• Headphones

• Mouse

• Printer

• Keyboard

Check all that are storage devices

• Cloud Storage

• CPU

• MicroSD Card

• Speakers

• CD-ROM

True or False: A small, handheld calculator is a computer and does all 4 parts of the information processing cycle.

• True

• False