CSP1 Course Vocabulary (Pre Assessment)

Step by step instructions given to a computer.

• algorithm

• binary code

• software

• bit

A way of representing information for a computer using 0 and 1.

• algorithm

• binary code

• software

• bit

A Binary Digit - the smallest unit of information in a computer.

• algorithm

• binary code

• software

• bit

Instructions, data or programs used to operate computers and run specific tasks.

• hardware

• binary code

• software

• bit

The physical parts of a computer such as the screen, a mouse, or the keyboard.

• hardware

• binary code

• software

• bit

8 bits of information

• byte

• algorithm

• pixels

• RGB

Tiny squares that make up a screen

• byte

• algorithm

• pixels

• RGB

Color is added to a screen by adding different amounts of red, green, and blue light.

• byte

• algorithm

• pixels

• RGB

Information on a computer.

• data

• computing network

• IP Address

• Router

The unique number assigned to each device on the Internet.

• data

• computing network

• IP Address

• Router