What makes a computer?

What profession does May-Li Khoe have?

• Professional dancer

• Designer and inventor

• Computer scientist

• Math teacher

What did Nat help design?

• A popular video game

• Virtual reality headsets

• The first computer

• The Xbox

What is NOT listed as a tool humans have built to solve problems?

• Wheelbarrow

• Tractor trailer

• Printing press

• Smartphone

What are the four tasks that all computers must perform?

• Input, Store, Process, Output

• Calculate, Print, Save, Delete

• Play, Pause, Stop, Record

• Charge, Discharge, Recharge, Overcharge

What were the earliest computers made out of?

• Plastic and silicon

• Wood and metal

• Glass and copper

• Rubber and steel

What was a major limitation of early 20th-century computers?

• They could not store information

• They required constant maintenance

• They were very large and slow

• They could only perform simple calculations

What is an example of input for a computer?

• A file stored on a hard drive

• A video displayed on screen

• A mouse click

• A printed document

What does a computer's processor do with information from memory?

• Transfers it to another computer

• Prints it out for external use

• Manipulates it using an algorithm

• Deletes it after use

How can a computer output information?

• By storing data in memory

• Through a computer display

• By taking input from a user

• By sending an email

What is true about all computers, regardless of their design?

• They can all connect to the internet

• They perform the tasks of input, storage, processing, and output

• They all have a touch screen

• They all use electricity