Information Technology

To translate information into the form of code

• transmit

• encode

• signal

• encrypt

A __________ is a piece of information that is communicated through using the senses.

• wave

• signal

• circuit

• notification

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

The use of light and cables to transfer electric signals over long distances

• WiFi

• GPS

• fiber optics

• landline

The passing on of information

• transmit

• encode

• signal

• encrypt

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Change continuously over time; represented by a continuous smooth curve; can be a range of values

• analog signals

• digital signals

• wireless signals

• electric signals

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Code = one wave pulse represents numeral 1; two wave pulses represents numeral 0

What is the code? one wave, one wave, one wave, two waves, two waves, one wave

• 110001

• 111001

• 000110

• 001110

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

A signal to or from a computer is encoded into _________________, such as the two values - on (1) or off (0).

• analog signal

• digital signal

• binary numbers

• electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

the unwanted modification of a signal

• encryption

• noise

• analog

• modulation

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

Is discrete and not continuous; represented by two values - either on or off

• analog signals

• digital signals

• wireless signals

• electric signals

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3

What do all signals that are used to communicate have in common?

• They all involve light waves

• They all send information

• They all use printed words

• They all use a series of sounds

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NGSS.MS-PS4-3