Managing Information and Change in a Connected World Worksheet

A cycle during which information is entered, processed, outputted, and/or stored by a computer
a component of the ALU that temporarily holds instructions and data
a technology consisting of computer components and recording media that are used to retain digital data.
A cycle during which information is entered, processed, outputted, and/or stored by a computer
a term applied to the present era in which computers and their ability to stimulate reality are the dominate economic force.
A unit of measure that refers the number of cycles per second.
Raw, unprocessed information.
The time between two ticks of a computers system clock.
a place for storage, temporary or permanent, of data, programs, or programs, or instructions.
unit of memory equal to 1,024 bytes.
the time required to fetch an instruction
a cycle used by a computer during which 4 operations are performed.
a hardware that translates signals from digital to analog to digital; making it possible for digital computers to communicate over analog telephone lines.
information that is written or displayed as a result of computer processing or the act of writing or displaying data.
a computer small enough to fit in a pocket.
a lightweight portable computer that can fit inside a brief case.
An online area, provided by an online service or internet host, where people can meet, exchange ideas and information, and interact socially.
The smallest unit of data a computer can understand and act on
Programs that enable a user to perform specific tasks.
Program instructions and data reside in memory locations.