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Computer technology

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Extra devices plugged into the ports on the computer are know as

a)

Flash drive

b)

External storage

c)

Peripheral Devices

d)

Ports

2.

An electronic device that stores, retrieves, and processes data

a)

Laptop

b)

Modem

c)

Desktop

d)

Computer

3.

A set of instructions that tells the computer what to do

a)

RAM

b)

Software

c)

Operating System

d)

Hard Drive

4.

A computer that serves up information to other computers on a network

a)

Server

b)

Network

c)

Operating System

d)

Personal computer

5.

A hole or connection found on the front or back of a computer that allow computers to access devices such as printers

a)

Network card

b)

Port

c)

GUI port

d)

RAM port

6.

This is the computer's main circuit board

a)

Random Access Memory

b)

Central Processing Unit

c)

Operating System

d)

Motherboard

7.

This is sometimes called the brain of the computer. Its job is to carry out commands

a)

Motherboard

b)

Central Processing Unit(CPU)

c)

Operating System

d)

Graphical User Interface

8.

What operating system operates on our school computers?

a)

Microsoft

b)

Google

c)

Linux

d)

Firefox

9.

A website is a collection of

a)

software, documents, and other files stored on the computer

b)

a set of commands that tells the computer what to do

c)

related text, images, and other resources as it relates to a particular subject-for example, CNN news or Atlanta Braves baseball

d)

operating systems combined into one site

10.

This is the process of identifying yourself by typing your user name or selecting your profile, then typing your password.

a)

Booting up

b)

Accessing the internet

c)

Communicating over the internet

d)

Logging In

11.

Long term storage for software, documents, and other files

a)

Hard drive

b)

Motherboard

c)

Flash drive

d)

USB

12.

A small image used to represent the different files, applications, and commands on your computer.

a)

Menus

b)

Icon

c)

Graphical User Interface

d)

Website

13.

This system allows the user to communicate with the computer without knowing how to speak the computer's language. Without this, the computer is useless.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Operating system

c)

Central Processing Unit

d)

Server

14.

Any part of the computer that has a physical structure. It includes the internal parts of the computer as well.

a)

Motherboard

b)

Hard boot

c)

Hard drive

d)

Hardware

15.

This allows you to hear audio on your speakers or headphones

a)

Network card

b)

Video card

c)

Sound card

d)

Soundbyte audio

16.

Allows the user to click on icons, buttons, and menus for ease of use

a)

Icons

b)

Graphical User Interface(GUI)

c)

Folders

d)

RAM

17.

Links to other sites within a website is known as

a)

Icons

b)

Graphical User Interface

c)

Menus

d)

Hyperlinks

18.

The address of a web page or website

a)

Icon address

b)

Search Engine

c)

URL

d)

GUI address

19.

A computer uses this to organize all of the different files and applications it contains

a)

Folders

b)

Hard drive

c)

Motherboard

d)

Operating system

20.

This is a specialized website that's designed to help you find other websites

a)

URL address

b)

Search engine

c)

web page

d)

Microsoft

21.
Some of the legal consequences for violating copyright laws include:
a)
Ankle Bracelet
b)
Imprisonment, Fines and loss of job prospects
c)
House Seizure
d)
Hard Labor
22.
Software that automatically displays advertisements on a computer is called _______.
a)
Shareware
b)
Freeware
c)
Adware
d)
Malware
23.
A software that INFECTS a computer with the permission or knowledge of the user is a ______.
a)
Virus
b)
Botnet
c)
Worm
d)
Trojan Horse
24.
Etiquette when using the Internet is called ______.
a)
Lawful use
b)
Netiquette
c)
Unlawful use
d)
Misuse
25.
Software that is secretly installed on your computer and it monitors (watches) your activity and interferes with your control of the computer is ______.
a)
Adware
b)
Careware
c)
Snoopware
d)
Spyware
26.
Two examples of anti-virus providers are _________ and ________.
a)
Barnes and Noble
b)
Crate and Barrel
c)
Norton and McAfee
d)
Worm and Virus
27.
This is the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute the matter and form of something.
a)
Copyright
b)
Adware
c)
Shareware
d)
Freeware
28.
This is a collection of software ROBOTS that automatically run tasks over the INTERNET.
a)
Netbot
b)
Botnet
c)
Virus
d)
Worm
29.
This is software that you can test for a while (30 days) and then you must buy it.
a)
Freeware
b)
Careware
c)
Shareware
d)
Adware
30.
This is electronic junk email.
a)
Junk
b)
Adware
c)
Keylogger
d)
Spam
31.
This is using or reproducing something without permission. (usually something with a copyright)
a)
Hacking
b)
Pharming
c)
Piracy (pirating)
d)
Spoofing
32.
This is a software called a backdoor program (like the Greek myth) that hides itself while appearing to be legitimate.
a)
Virus
b)
Trojan Horse
c)
Worm
d)
Blended Threat
33.
This is when someone steals your social security number, bank account numbers, and other personal information.
a)
Identity Theft
b)
Hackling
c)
Trojan Horse
d)
Pharming
34.
This refers to maintaining privacy, security and trust in personal and professional relationships.
a)
Pirating
b)
Privating
c)
Fair Use
d)
Confidentiality
35.
This is a software that multiplies and once inside it TRAVELS through a network to other computers.
a)
Virus
b)
Trojan Horse
c)
Blended Threat
d)
Worm
36.
The is software that you can use for an unlimited amount of time without cost and it doesn't lack any features.
a)
Shareware
b)
Aware
c)
Freeware
d)
Spyware
37.
This refers to things that do not have a copyright.
a)
Public Domain
b)
Public Share
c)
Shareware
d)
Freeshare
38.
This is a software that records the user's KEYSTROKES and transmits it to a remote computer.
a)
Keystroke
b)
Keylogger
c)
Remote Key
d)
Key Remote
39.
This allows you to legally use copyrighted material for commenting, criticizing, and parody without the permission of the owner.
a)
Copyright law
b)
Frequently Useful Law
c)
Fair Use Law
d)
FreeShare Law
40.
This is a form of spoofing where a phony webpage is created that looks just like the real webpage.  It LURES you to click on it.  It is usually carried out by email or instant messaging.
a)
Fishing
b)
Farming
c)
Phishing
d)
Phoning
41.
What is the #1 visited website on the internet?
a)
Twitter
b)
Facebook
c)
Wikipedia
d)
Google
42.
A type of bar code that you can scan to take you to an image, video or website is called
a)
QR Code
b)
Wi-Fi
c)
Hot Spot
d)
Bar Code
43.
The physical components of the computer system.  
a)
Hardware
b)
Software
c)
Input Device
d)
Output Device
44.
The "Brains" of the computer.  Executes the commands of the software installed on the device.
a)
Desktop Computer
b)
Browser
c)
Software
d)
CPU
45.
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Explorer
a)
Operating System Software
b)
Hardware
c)
Browser
d)
Search Engine
46.
What does the Internet prefix WWW stand for?
a)
Western Washington World
b)
Worldwide Weather
c)
Wide Width Wickets
d)
Word Wide Web
47.
Symbols:  :) (smile), :( (frown),  and :o (surprise) used to express feeling are called:  
a)
Embelishments
b)
Avatar
c)
Embodiments
d)
Emoticons
48.
Which of the following Google Apps would you use to create a text document?
a)
Sheets
b)
Docs
c)
Drawing
d)
Slides
49.
Which one of these is not an image format?
a)
Jpeg
b)
png
c)
Gif
d)
pdd
50.

These are programs that are installed onto a device that give it instructions on what to do.

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Input Device

d)

Output Device