Making/Algorithm Assesment

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What is a computer processor?

Back

A component of the computer that process and transforms information.

Front

What is the difference between RAM and storage (hard drive) memory?

Back

RAM is the computers short term memory and storage is the computers long term memory.

Front

The term input describes:

Back

How the computer receives information.

Front

What is an algorithm?

Back

A set of instructions for a computer to follow.

Front

How does a function work?

Back

An input event sends a signal to the processor which processes the information and then sends it through an output even.

Front

What is an event in programming?

Back

An action recognized by a computer, which is usually generated by a user or the system.

Front

What is an example of an input event? Options: When the micro:bit LED lights light up, Scrolling through a page, Hovering over an image, Pushing the A or B buttons on the micro:bit

Back

Pushing the A or B buttons on the micro:bit

Front

What is an example of how output works?

Back

When a printer prints out a paper

Front

How many programable buttons are on a micro:bit?

Back

2

Front

What are the four components of a computer?

Back

Processor, Memory, Input, and Output