WorksheetsComputer Terminology and Formal Email Pre-quiz
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 26mins
The physical components of the computer system.
RAM
ROM
Hardware
Software
Instructions that tell the computer what to do.
RAM
ROM
Hardware
Software
Any hardware attached to the computer.
Application
Peripheral
File
Software
The hardware that lets you pass information into the computer.
Folder
Input Device
File
Output Device
This is the brain of the computer. It gives instructions and tells the computer what to do. (Central Processing Unit)
Mouse
Keyboard
CPU
Memory
What is an example of an input device?
Keyboard
Speakers
Monitor
CPU
What is an example of an output device?
Mouse
Microphone
Speakers
CPU
A small picture or symbol that represents an application or program.
home button
toolbar
icon
taskbar
The narrow strip of icons, usually located at the bottom of the screen, that shows you which windows are currently open and that allows you to control functions such as the Start button and the clock.
toolbar
taskbar
desktop
window
This key exits a program or acts the same as the cancel button.
Shift
Tab
Ctrl
Esc
This is the website address name. (Universal Resource Locator)
HTTPS
IM
CPU
URL
This is a software application that allows you to retrieve, search for and explore information on the internet. Examples: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Safari...
Keyboarding
Coding
Browser
Netiquette
This button on the internet toolbar allows you to reload your web page.
Bookmarks
Undo Button
Home Button
Refresh button
What is a folder?
The generic word for an application, document, control panel or other computer data.
A file on a computer which tells it how to communicate with an add-on piece of equipment.
An electronic subdirectory which contains files.
Sending a file from one computer to another through a network.
To receive a document or data from another computer.
Share
Upload
Download
Copy and paste
What type of discourse should be included in emails to your teacher or other adult?
informal
formal
sarcastic
silly
When sending a formal email to a teacher or adult, always...
use all CAPS
Be specific and follow email etiquette
Be super flattering to get what you want
Tell them all of the details, even the personal things that aren't relevant to the email.
For your email message to look professional . . .
You should use many different styles of fonts within your email.
Use a really unusual looking font to make your email stand out from all the others.
Use lots of different colors of font within one email.
Use either Times New Roman, Arial or Calibri font in your email.
What do you use to keep other people (who are not the primary recipient) informed of your email conversations?
CPU
ABC
CC
IM
What should you NOT use when sending a formal email?
Correct grammar and punctuation
Emojis and Emoticons
A subject
Complete sentences
When writing the Subject Line of a formal email...
Use something general, such as “Greetings” or “Hello.”
Be specific, but brief.
Use several sentences.
Say, “If you don’t respond, I’ll block you
What is a good example of a formal salutation (greeting)?
Hey there,
Thank you,
Sincerely,
Dear Mrs. Seto,
When writing an email message, paragraphs should...
Be long.
Be short.
Be indented.
Be invisible.
Which of the following would be an appropriate way to conclude your formal email?
Sincerely, Your name
Later! Your Name
Bye, Your Name
Take it easy, Your Name
Before you send your email you should...
Check your spelling
Check your grammar
Look for phrases that could be misconstrued by the receiver
All of the above
Middle school students should know how to write a formal email because...
at some point they will need to get in touch with an adult or supervisor via email.
the recipient is more likely to respond to a professional email.
they need to make a good first impression, whether in person or through a written message.
All of the above
