8.1 Computing Devices Review

Which of the following could be described as output for a computer? (Select all that apply)

• touchscreen

• microphone

• speaker

• monitor

• All of the above are correct.

Which of the following could be described as processing and the output of processing?

• After counting the number of clicks, the screen updates.

• If you guess wrong, then you get a message.

• If your guess matches the right number, then music plays.

• If your high score is greater than the last high score, then the score is updated on the screen.

• All of the above are correct.

What types of information could be stored by a computer?

• apps

• photos

• music

• location

• All of the above are correct.

Which problems cannot be solved with computing? (Select TWO answers)

• Counting and measuring rise of the sea level

• Finding the city with the most air pollution

• Comparing the amount of greenhouse gasses emitted by each country

• Take actions to reverse climate change

• Passing laws to reduce fossil fuels

You are developing an app that will warn you when the air quality in your city is poor. Which of the following features of the app would represent storage?

• Measure today's air quality

• Retain the air quality data for each day

• Compare today's air quality with recent days' air quality

• Display historical air quality data in a chart

• All these options represent storage

You are developing an app that will warn you when the air quality in your city is poor. Which of the following features of the app would represent input?

• Measure today's air quality

• Retain the air quality data for each day

• Compare today's air quality with recent days' air quality

• Display historical air quality data in a chart

• All these options represent input

You are developing an app that will warn you when the air quality in your city is poor. Which of the following features of the app would represent processing?

• Measure today's air quality

• Retain the air quality data for each day

• Compare today's air quality with recent days' air quality

• Display historical air quality data in a chart

• All these options represent processing

Five students are planning a block party. Which of the following represents the “reflect” stage of the problem-solving process?

• Decide what activities will be at the block party, what food, and who to invite

• Host the block party

• Discuss what went well and what could be improved

• Decide the purpose of the block party

• None of these options represent the reflect stage

What is a machine used to acquire, store, analyze, process, and publish data and other information electronically, including peripherals for printing, transmitting and receiving, or storing electronic information.

• Computer Literacy

• Hardware

• Software

• Computing Device

• Algorithm

What are some ways information is output from a computer? (Choose TWO)

• A document shows up on your monitor

• You tap on your touch screen

• You type on a keyboard

• You hear music coming out of your speakers

• You transfer an image from your camera to the computer