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Computer Terms

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Central Processing Unit- Attached to the motherboard and interprets and carries out the basic instructions. The “Brain” of your computer.

a)

Motherboard

b)

CPU

c)

Application Software

d)

Programmer

2.

A data storage device used for storing and retrieving digital information using rapidly rotating disks coated with magnetic material. “The memory of the computer”.

a)

Input Device

b)

Server

c)

Monitor

d)

Hard Drive

3.

A string of zeros and ones that make up our computer language.

a)

HTML

b)

Java

c)

Binary Code

d)

Peripheral Device

4.

A collection of programs that controls how your computer system runs and processes information. Example: Microsoft Windows

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Operating System

c)

Icon

d)

RAM

5.

Program designed for the end user such as Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc...

a)

Output Device

b)

Web Browser

c)

Operating System

d)

Application Software

6.

The main circuit board of the system unit, connecting all of the components.

a)

modem

b)

motherboard

c)

RAM

d)

fatherboard

7.

The physical parts of a computer; system unit, peripheral devices (motherboard, monitor, CPU etc…)

a)

Computer Software

b)

Computer Hardware

c)

Computer Malware

d)

Computer Nowhere

8.

Anything that connects to a computer system to add functionally, such as keyboards, mouse, monitor, etc...

a)

Extensions

b)

Software

c)

Peripheral Device

d)

Conceptual Connectors

9.

Device that enters data into a computer (keyboard, microphone, etc….)

a)

Output Device

b)

Input Device

10.

A device that puts out information from a computer, either to another device or a person (printer, speakers, etc..)

a)

Output Device

b)

Input Device

11.

The device your computer needs to send and receive messages electronically via the internet.

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

Modem

d)

Speaker

12.

A network computer that contains resources that are shared with other computers within the network. “The central computer.”

a)

server

b)

hardware

c)

monitor

d)

laptop

13.

A person who develops software or writes code/instructions that direct the computer.

a)

hacker

b)

programmer

c)

miner

d)

editor

14.

2 ways to view files are:

a)

list and shapes

b)

words and phrases

c)

list and grid

d)

cones and rods

15.

A software application that allows users to find and review information on the internet. Example: Google Chrome

a)

Memory

b)

Internet

c)

Search Engine

d)

Web Browser

16.

A picture or symbol representing something (sometimes used as a link).

a)

software

b)

icon

c)

website

d)

desktop

17.

This is a shortcut to print:

a)

Control + V

b)

Alt + P

c)

Control + P

d)

Enter + P

18.

This shortcut creates a new slide when working on Google Slides:

a)

Control + P

b)

Control + S

c)

Control + V

d)

Control + M

19.

This is the shortcut to paste something:

a)

Control + P

b)

Control + A

c)

Control + V

d)

Alt + Shift + V

20.

The first page of a website is referred to as the:

a)

Main Page

b)

Home Page

c)

Control Page

d)

Web Page

21.

This shortcut selects everything on a page:

a)

Control + E

b)

Alt + E

c)

Control + A

d)

Shift+ E

22.

To undo something when working on a Google Document, you would need to hit:

a)

Shirt + A

b)

Control + Z

c)

Alt + S

d)

Control+ A

23.

To reduce an open window to the taskbar so it is no longer visible:

a)

Minimize

b)

Maximize

24.

The process of setting up software to work with the computer, printer, and other hardware:

a)

Programming

b)

Synching

c)

Installation

d)

Troubleshooting

25.

Google version of cloud storage:

a)

Microsoft Word

b)

Verizon Cloud

c)

Google Drive

d)

U-Cloud