AP CSP Big Idea 1 Quizs

Computing innovation

• Includes a program as an integral part of its function; can be physical, nonphysical computing software, or a nonphysical computing concept.

• Is solely based on hardware advancements without any software involvement.

• Refers only to physical devices that do not require any programming.

• Is limited to software applications that do not interact with hardware.

Program outputs

• Data sent from a program to a device

• Only visual data from a program

• Data that is not processed by the program

• Data that is only in text format

Storage

• Long-term memory for storing data files or more permanent information accessible consistently.

• A temporary space for holding data during processing.

• A method for organizing data in a database.

• A technique for compressing files to save space.

Random Access Memory (RAM)

• Long-term storage for permanent data.

• Short-term memory for caching temporary data that can be accessed quickly; data that gets constantly deleted or over-written.

• A type of hard drive used for data storage.

• Memory that is only used during the boot process.

Memory

• How a computer stores data.

• A type of computer hardware.

• The speed of a computer's processor.

• The amount of data a computer can handle.

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

• Part of the computer that processes data and allows the computer to 'think'; also known as a 'computer chip.'

• A storage device that holds data permanently.

• The main circuit board of a computer that connects all components.

• A type of software that manages computer hardware.

Software

• Set of instructions or commands that tell the computer what to do.

• A physical component of a computer system.

• A type of hardware used for processing data.

• A network of interconnected devices.

Computer

• A device that only plays games.

• A programmable device that stores, retrieves, and processes data; performs processes, calculations, and operations based on software instructions.

• A machine that can only print documents.

• A simple calculator used for basic arithmetic.

Hardware

• The physical parts of the computer.

• The software applications that run on a computer.

• The data stored on a computer.

• The network connections between computers.

Algorithm

• A finite set of instructions that accomplish a specific task.

• A random collection of data points.

• A method for solving complex equations.

• A type of computer hardware.