Computers

Computer Scientists usually

• prefer to work alone

• prefer to work in groups

• work with their hands to complete projects

• work with computers to compete projects

Engineers usually work

• in groups

• by themselves

• primarily on computers

• primarily building with their hands

Which of the following are specialized computers. (click all that apply)

• house phone

• smartphone

• wearables (fitness trackers, smartwatches)

• game consoles

Pressing the power button with the phone on:

• Turns it off

• Does nothing

• If there is security, locks it

• Calls your best friend

Motherboard

• the brain of the computer, processes all data

• connects all components

• stores all data permanently

• cools the CPU

circuit

• any cable that connects two components

• cables that run from the power supply to the components to transmit electricity

• path between two or more points along which an electrical current can transmit data.

• a copper wire that conducts electricity

power supply

• cools the CPU

• supplies and regulates electrical current to all of the components

• stores all the data on a computer

• is the brain of the computer; executes all programs

A modem is a device that

• stores files on a computer

• executes the commands of the user

• sends graphical information to the screen

• allows the user to access the internet

How do we call this?

• memory stick
• folder
• mouse
• router

Someone who writes software

• engineer

• author

• hacker

• programmer