buyer beware

Q1 Compare Products Vocabulary

19. Buyer Beware

Key Vocabulary

Memory: Memory is measured in Bytes (eg. Gigabytes) of information able to be stored on a computer. Example: 1 Gigabyte of storage can hold approximately 200 songs.

Processor: A processor is a part of a computer, such as the central processing unit, that performs calculations or other manipulations of data.

Resolution: Resolution is the number of distinct pixels in each dimension that can be displayed on a device and determines how sharp the image is on the screen.

Screen Size: Screen size is usually described by the length of its diagonal, which is the distance between opposite corners, usually in inches.

Specifications: Specifications is a detailed description of the features, operating system, amount of memory, processor speed, etc.

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MITECS  Michigan Integrated Technology Competencies for Students, and

ISTE Standards for Students

2. Digital Citizen
a. Cultivate and manage their digital identity and reputation and are aware of the permanence of their actions in the digital world
b. Engage in positive, safe, legal and ethical behavior when using technology

3. Knowledge Constructor
c. Curate information from digital resources using a variety of tools and methods to create collections of artifacts or solving authentic problems

5. Computational Thinker
b. Collect data or identify relevant data sets