Tuesday, August 21, 2018

[In Your Journal] Vocab-Shmocab #00: Computing Fundamentals

The following vocabulary terms are fundamental to understanding computing. Please copy and define the following vocabulary terms. You may abbreviate as necessary.

  1. If you are given the VOCABULARY TERM you must find the DEFINITION.
  2. If you are given the DEFINITION you must find the VOCABULARY TERM.

Vocabulary Terms

  1. algorithm:
  2. binary digit (bit):
  3. ____: a series of eight bits.
  4. ________: 1,024 bytes.
  5. ________: 1,048,576 bytes
  6. ________: 1,073,741,824 bytes
  7. computer:
  8. data:
  9. file:
  10. directory (folder):
  11. (computer) program:
  12. ________: transfer of information from another computer/device to your computer/device.
  13. ________: transfer of information to another computer/device from your computer/device.

Content Rubric

  • Each completed vocabulary term and definition is worth 1 point.

Process Rubric

  • These vocabulary terms are due at the beginning of class on Wednesday, August 29, 2018.