Basic Computer Vocabulary

Nora needs to access the school computer. She types in a name or code.

• Backup

• Icon

• Desktop

• Logon

What is a common term for a visual element in a project?

• Icon

• Virus

• Graphic

• Taskbar

Benjamin downloaded harmful software.

• World Wide Web

• Icon

• Virus

• SPAM

Jackson is at his computer with no windows open. His icons are on this screen.

• Desktop

• Browser

• Data

• Homepage

What is all the information on Aria's computer collectively called?

• Homepage

• Memory

• Data

• Download

Charlotte is learning about computer programs in her IT class. Examples are: Microsoft Word, Skype, Chrome, and Windows.

• Data

• Software

• URL

• Cursor

Emma notices that the more of this she has, the more data her computer can process and store. What is she referring to?

• Browser

• Memory

• Homepage

• World Wide Web

What should Charlotte use to restore a deleted document?

• Drag and Drop

• Backup

• Download

• Browser

What is the small symbol or picture that represents a program on a computer desktop called?

• Icon

• FAQ

• Homepage

• Graphic

What should Grace use to access a group of internet servers linking computers worldwide?

• Browser

• Download

• URL

• World Wide Web