PLTW CSIM Skill Check for Lesson 1.1-1.2

Front

What is a hand held pointing and selecting device used with computers?

Back

mouse

Front

Good communication skills can prevent mistakes and increase understanding. True or False?

Back

True

Front

What is set of instructions to do something?

Back

algorithm

Front

What do we call the person using a computer?

Back

user

Front

What is a computer chip that processes information from input devices and sends it to output devices?

Back

processor

Front

What kind of flowchart is this a picture of?

Back

conditional

Front

What do we call the creation of artifacts and solving problems using computers?

Back

computer science

Front

What is an output device that displays information on a screen?

Back

monitor

Front

What is this a picture of? Options: algorithm, monitor, flowchart, mouse

Back

flowchart

Front

A PHYSICAL COMPUTING SYSTEM does not interact with its environment.

Back

False