digital literacy - Answers Having a current knowledge and understanding of computers,
mobile devices, the Internet, and related technologies.
computer - Answers An electronic device, operating under the control of instructions stored in
its own memory, that can accept data (input), process the data according to specified rules,
produce information (output), and store the information for future use.
Data - Answers A collection of unprocessed items, which can include text, numbers, images,
audio, and video.
information - Answers Processed data that conveys meaning to users.
the information processing cycle - Answers is the sequential path that data travels from input
through output
hardware - Answers Electric, electronic, and mechanical components contained in a computer.
input device - Answers Any hardware component that allows you to enter data and
instructions into a computer or mobile device.
output device - Answers Any hardware component that conveys information from a computer
or mobile device to one or more people.
system unit - Answers The case that contains and protects the motherboard, hard disk drive,
memory, and other electronic components of the computer from damage.
processor (CPU) - Answers The electronic component of a computer that interprets and
carries out the basic instructions that operate a computer.
memory - Answers Electronic components that store instructions waiting to be executed and
the data needed by those instructions.
storage device - Answers Device that records (writes) and/or retrieves (reads) items to and
from storage media.
communication device - Answers NFC(near field communications) Type of wireless connection
that uses close-range radio signals to transmit data between two NFC-enabled devices
network - Answers A collection of computers and mobile devices connected together, often
wirelessly, via communications devices and transmission media.
Internet - Answers A worldwide collection of computer networks that connects millions of
businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals.