Question 1

What is a computer processor?

Accepted Answer

A small chip inside the computer that the computer uses to process and transform information

Answer

The face of the micro:bit

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Where the computer stores its memory

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The area of a MakeCode project that shows how a program looks when run on the micro:bit

Question 2

What is the difference between RAM and hard drive memory?

Accepted Answer

RAM is the computer’s short-term memory and the hard drive is where the computer stores its long-term memory

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RAM is used for programming and the hard drive memory is for storage.

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Hard drive memory is for storing files and RAM is used for processing inputs.

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The hard drive is where the computer stores its short-term memory and RAM is the computer’s long-term memory.

Question 3

The term input describes:

Accepted Answer

How a computer takes in information from the world

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A type of RAM memory

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A computer speaker

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How a computer processes information

Question 4

The term output describes:

Accepted Answer

How a computer displays or communicates information

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A type of RAM memory

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Where cords, like a USB cable, connect to a computer

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The way a computer stores memory

Question 5

What's an algorithm?

Accepted Answer

Sets of instructions to a computer

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The word used to describe all computer codes

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The area of a MakeCode project that shows how a program looks when run on the micro:bit

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A type of hardware used with micro:bit

Question 6

What's a function machine?

Accepted Answer

One that takes an input, processes the input, and then delivers an output

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One that can understand many different coding languages

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A peripheral machine that connects to a computer

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A computer designed for a single task

Question 7

Is a micro:bit an example of hardware or software?

Accepted Answer

<P>Hardware</P>

Answer

<P>Software</P>

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