Invention & Innovations Unit 1 Review

A computer processor receives data, makes decisions, and does calculations. Like the human _____, a processor receives information and uses it to make decisions and perform different tasks.

• Heart

• Brain

• Eyes

• Ears

Hardware examples are?

• mouse, keyboard, speakers, office 365

• RAM, ROM, USB, DVD

• mouse, screen, keyboard, skype

• facebook, screen, mouse, touchpad

Temporary storage of data in a computer is in the?

• Hard disc drive

• The USB drive

• RAM

• ROM

One example of an operating system is?

• Office 365

• Excel

• Word

• Windows 8.0

A network of computers is?

• WAN

• WLAN

• Computers connected via network infrastructure

• LAN

David has designed an application that will help him track the temperature over a certain period of time. David's application is an example of a:

• Memory

• Processor

• Program

• Hardware

The operating system Linux, the internet browser Firefox, and the computer application Libreoffice are all examples of:

• Copyrighted Material

• Open Source Software

• Ransomeware

• Malware

Developing a strong set of soft skills is as important as having the hard skills necessary to be successful in an IT career.

• True

• False

Cybersecurity is the field of computer science that deals with the protection of computer systems from attacks.

• True

• False

Evaluate the four career clusters in the Information Technology field. Which of the following career clusters would include a career as a creator of mobile applications like TikTok or Snapchat?

• Web and digital communications

• Information Support and Services

• Network Systems

• Programming and Software Development