ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 Word Scramble: Inside Digital Systems and Networks and Sharing Data (Modules 5–26)
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Word scramble
Unscramble the letters and write each key term on the line.
1
MESA AINM RPATS
Computers, tablets, phones and games consoles all have a processor, memory, storage, and input and output devices inside, even though they look different and come in different sizes.
2
MAR SV OTGAERS
RAM holds what you are using now and is wiped when the power goes off. Storage keeps files for later. RAM is like a desk, storage is like a cupboard.
3
HEOCTUSRENC
A screen that is both an input device, because it senses your tap or swipe, and an output device, because it shows the picture.
4
CRETA NA OTAINC
Follow one action, like a game tap: the screen senses it, the CPU decides, RAM holds the game, storage keeps the saved score and the screen shows the result.
5
CTETKLNBOE
A ______ is one part that is missing, full or too small and holds back the whole system. No input or output, full storage or too little RAM stops a device working well.
6
TWERKNO IEVCDE
A computer, laptop or tablet that joins a network so it can send and receive data. It must be connected by cable or wireless first.
7
OTENDRKEW TERPNRI
A printer joined to the network by cable or Wi-Fi, so many computers and tablets can send their printing to it without being plugged in to each one.
8
UHB
A simple box with several ports that joins wired devices. It passes every message on to all connected devices, unlike a switch, which sends it to just one.
Answer Key
ACARA Digital Technologies Years 5–6 · Modules 5–26
1MESA AINM RPATS → same main parts — Computers, tablets, phones and games consoles all have a processor, memory, storage, and input and output devices inside, even though they look different and come in different sizes.
2MAR SV OTGAERS → RAM vs storage — RAM holds what you are using now and is wiped when the power goes off. Storage keeps files for later. RAM is like a desk, storage is like a cupboard.
3HEOCTUSRENC → touchscreen — A screen that is both an input device, because it senses your tap or swipe, and an output device, because it shows the picture.
4CRETA NA OTAINC → trace an action — Follow one action, like a game tap: the screen senses it, the CPU decides, RAM holds the game, storage keeps the saved score and the screen shows the result.
5CTETKLNBOE → bottleneck — A bottleneck is one part that is missing, full or too small and holds back the whole system. No input or output, full storage or too little RAM stops a device working well.
6TWERKNO IEVCDE → network device — A computer, laptop or tablet that joins a network so it can send and receive data. It must be connected by cable or wireless first.
7OTENDRKEW TERPNRI → networked printer — A printer joined to the network by cable or Wi-Fi, so many computers and tablets can send their printing to it without being plugged in to each one.
8UHB → hub — A simple box with several ports that joins wired devices. It passes every message on to all connected devices, unlike a switch, which sends it to just one.