Grade 7

Modern Computers Study Sheet

Test material will cover information in packets and lecture, plus questions from homework sheets.

For the test you should know:

The definition of

□       Software

□       Hardware

□       Input

□       Output

□       PC

□       I/O

What is the difference between software and an application?

Be able to name 3 input devices

Be able to name 3 output devices.

Be able to name 3 devices that are input and output

What is the difference between RAM and ROM?

What is Moore’s Law?

Who is Gordon Moore?

What are the 6 broad categories that the operating system’s tasks fall into?

What is a binary digit and what is it used for

What is the difference between a bit and a byte?

There will be 1 essay question (requiring you to think). You will have to pick a topic that we have talked about (Bio Identification Chips, Electronic Voting, or DNA). Be prepared to tell me:

1)     What it is

2)     What are some of the benefits

3)     What are some of the drawbacks

4)     Why is it controversial?

5)     What do you think