Printable Loopcards | Topic 6—Resource management (8 hours) | IB Computer Science

What are loop cards?

Loop cards are a great game that can be played individually or as a class. They are perfect for review key vocabulary or questions at the end of a topic or when revising for an exam.

Instructions

  1. Cut out the cards from the paper horizontally (but don't cut them in half!) and then shuffle them.
  2. Now start joining each question on the right hand side of the card to the matching answer on the next card.
  3. Carry on until all the cards loop together and you have competed the game!

Hint: Make sure that you set your paper to portrait to print 4 cards per sheet of A4 paper.

Edit Vocab

Random Access Memory, the temporary storage space for data that a computer needs to access quickly.
Input devices
Hardware devices used to input data into a computer, such as keyboards or mice.
Output devices
Hardware devices used to output data from a computer, such as monitors or printers.
CPU
Central Processing Unit, the part of the computer that carries out instructions of a computer program.
Computer system resources
The components of a computer system that are necessary for it to function, including hardware and software resources.
ROM
Read Only Memory, the permanent storage space for data that cannot be changed.
Cache
A small amount of fast memory that stores frequently accessed data for quick retrieval.
Registers
Small, high-speed data storage areas within the CPU.
Latency
The delay between the time a request is made and the time a response is received.
Processing power
The ability of a computer system to carry out tasks quickly and efficiently.
RAM