Computer Terms & Literacy

What is a computer program that does specific tasks such as word processing or spreadsheets?

• Browser

• Application

• Network

Which is the amount of data that can be passed along a communications channel in a given period of time?

• Modem

• Hard Drive

• Bandwidth

Which is a program used to navigate the World Wide Web? Examples include: Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator

• Files

• Photos Folder

• Browser

Which is a file or an area in memory where cut or copied text and graphics can be temporarily stored before being moved to another location?

• Clipboard

• Software

• Binary Code

What is the legal right granted to an author, composer, playwright, publisher, or distributor to exclusive publication, production, sale, or distribution of a literary, musical, dramatic, or artistic work?

• CPU

• Copyright

• Monitor

Which is a synonym for the pointer? which is controlled by the mouse

• Cursor

• Paste

• Keyboard

Which of these is NOT common to all computers?

• Input

• Storage

• 3D Printing

• Output

• Processing

Computers were designed to help with _________ work.

• Manual

• Thinking

• Physical

• Art

An output device that lets you see your work as you go.

• Monitor

• Speakers

• Mouse

• CPU

Produces printed copies of computer output.

• Mouse

• Hard Drive

• Scanner

• Printer