Communication and Technology
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Information Technology (IT) Noun
[in-for-may-shun tek-nol-uh-jee]
Back
Information Technology (IT)
The use of computer and telecommunications systems to store, retrieve, transmit, and manipulate data or information.
Example: The image shows computers and devices connected to a central server, illustrating how IT systems store and share data.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Petroglyph Noun
[pet-roh-glif]
Back
Petroglyph
An image or symbol carved into a rock surface, representing one of the earliest forms of recording information.
Example: This image shows petroglyphs, which are symbols carved into rock surfaces by ancient people to record information.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Hardware Noun
[hard-wair]
Back
Hardware
The physical components of a computer system, including the processor, memory, storage devices, and other tangible parts.
Example: The image shows labeled parts of a computer motherboard, illustrating hardware components like CPU socket and memory slots.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Processor Noun
[pros-es-er]
Back
Processor
The electronic chip that executes computer program instructions by performing the basic arithmetic, logic, and input/output operations.
Example: The diagram shows how a processor executes instructions using its control unit, ALU, and memory.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Server Noun
[sur-ver]
Back
Server
A computer or program that provides data or services to other computers, known as clients, over a network.
Example: A server connects to multiple computers, showing how it provides data to clients in a network.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Software Noun
[soft-wair]
Back
Software
The set of programs, applications, and instructions that tell a computer's hardware what to do and how to operate.
Example: Icons represent different software applications that instruct computers on tasks.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Algorithm Noun
[al-guh-ri-thum]
Back
Algorithm
A finite sequence of well-defined, step-by-step instructions or rules designed to perform a specific task or solve a problem.
Example: An algorithm is shown as a process that takes an input, applies rules, and produces an output.
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