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Computer Terms & Literacy

Total questions: 47

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Browser

b)

Application

c)

Network

2.

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

a)

Modem

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Bandwidth

3.

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

a)

Files

b)

Photos Folder

c)

Browser

4.

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?

a)

Clipboard

b)

Software

c)

Binary Code

5.

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?

a)

CPU

b)

Copyright

c)

Monitor

6.

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

a)

Cursor

b)

Paste

c)

Keyboard

7.

Which of these is NOT common to all computers?

a)

Input

b)

Storage

c)

3D Printing

d)

Output

e)

Processing

8.

Computers were designed to help with _________ work.

a)

Manual

b)

Thinking

c)

Physical

d)

Art

9.

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

a)

Monitor

b)

Speakers

c)

Mouse

d)

CPU

10.

Produces printed copies of computer output.

a)

Mouse

b)

Hard Drive

c)

Scanner

d)

Printer

11.

Principal input device used to type instructions into the computer.

a)

Microphone

b)

Printer

c)

Monitor

d)

Keyboard

12.

A pointing device used to make on-screen selections.

a)

Mouse

b)

Printer

c)

CPU

d)

Flash Drive

13.

Consists of several different parts including the motherboard, hard drive, RAM, power supply/fan, and the microprocessor.

a)

CPU

b)

Monitor

c)

Hard Drive

d)

Software

14.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

CPU (Computer Tower)

d)

Software

15.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Monitor

b)

Printer

c)

CPU (Computer Tower)

d)

Software

16.

The motherboard, CPU, Monitor and Printer are examples of what?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Computer Games

17.

Microsoft Word, Photoshop, iMovie are all examples of what?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Flashdrive

18.

What is this?

a)

space bar

b)

mouse

c)

monitor

d)

keyboard

19.

The mouse controls the _________.

a)

cursor

b)

space bar

c)

person

d)

shift key

20.

What is this?

a)

mouse

b)

browser

c)

touchpad

d)

cursor

21.

What is this?

a)

mouse

b)

space bar

c)

touchpad

d)

keyboard

22.

What are these?

a)

keys

b)

numbers

c)

computers

d)

browsers

23.

A browser connects you to the _______.

a)

internet

b)

keyboard

c)

mouse

d)

teacher

24.

When you are logging into your chromebook, never tell anyone your __________.

a)

dog's name

b)

favorite color

c)

password

d)

age

25.

A _________________ is a hardware component

that supplies power to an electrical device.

a)

Processor

b)

Transistor

c)

Power Supply

26.

What is IT?

a)

Information Technology

b)

International Technology

c)

Internet Technology

d)

Individual Technology

27.

What does PC mean?

a)

Private Computer

b)

Public Computer

c)

Professional Computer

d)

Personal Computer

28.

What is IP?

a)

Internet Protocol

b)

Internet Platform

c)

Intellectual Property

d)

In Progress

29.

What is HTTP?

a)

Highspeed Text Transfer Protocol

b)

Hyper Text Transmission Protocol

c)

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

d)

High Technology Transmission Protocol

30.

A list of choices displayed on a computer display screen, from which the user may choose a program action.

a)

Output

b)

Character

c)

Menu

31.
Captcha refers to
a)
system intended to distinguish human from machine input
b)
When you get caught on a bad website
c)
Screenshot
d)
Input device
32.
Cookies...
a)
are devices used to input data
b)
are the smallest portion of data recognized by computing systems
c)
provide a way for the website to recognize you and keep track of your preferences
d)
should be given to your teacher to make them happy
33.
Download refers to...
a)
bringing a file from the internet onto a device
b)
the amount of memory needed to run programs
c)
the speed of your internet connection
d)
malicious programs that seek to corrupt your computer 
34.
A firewall
a)
is the part of the computer that keeps it from overheating
b)
is a specially designed output device what consists of multiple ports for connectivity
c)
 is a network security system that monitors and controls the incoming and outgoing network traffic based on predetermined security rules
d)
is a system used to turn on and off computers
35.
An internet filter is
a)
a program that screens the content of a website
b)
a box that speeds up your internet
c)
a group of websites focused on one topic used for research
d)
illegal in most states
36.
An IP address 
a)
is where you may purchase computers, laptops, and other technology devices
b)
refers to a specific name for a website
c)
keeps your computer secure from malicious programs
d)
 is a unique, identifying number for a piece of hardware within a network
37.
Malware 
a)
software that is intended to damage or disable computers 
b)
computer storage device that is easily transported
c)
trusted websites used for professional research
d)
the process of closing down all programs and apps before logging off
38.
Geotag
a)
A group of computers connected in a particular state or region
b)
Tags that are attached to devices to find laptops and phones that are lost
c)
an electronic tag that assigns a geographical location to a photograph or video
d)
Prices on electronic devices that are typically cheaper than others
39.
SPAM
a)
unsolicited or undesired electronic messages
b)
fun games that can be accessed via the internet
c)
food you can eat while browsing the web that increases focus
d)
stands for Super Programs, Apps, and Movies
40.
Spyware
a)
someone that watches you to try and figure out your passwords
b)
is software that aims to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge
c)
program that allows you unlimited lives on internet games
d)
Software that trains you on how to be a spy
41.
Upload 
a)
 sending a file from your computer to another system
b)
When your computer runs out of memory
c)
refers to the amount of data your computer can process in a given time
d)
the process of deleting unwanted files
42.
Virus
a)
unwanted e-mail
b)
When you get sick from the germs on someones computer or phone
c)
a piece of code that is capable of copying itself and typically corrupts or destroys data
d)
When a video gets is shared multiple times and becomes very popular in a short amount of time
43.
Hard Reboot
a)
is the process of restarting a computer manually
b)
is the casing around your computers processors and chips
c)
is the process of making your passwords more secure
d)
When a person steals information by logging onto someone else'c account
44.
What is the computer process
a)
input, process, storage, output
b)
output, storage, input, process
c)
input, process, output, storage
d)
process, input, output, storage
45.
What do you use to organize your computer or Google Drive?
a)
Alphabetically
b)
Drives and folders
c)
Organization isn't necessary
d)
I trash anything I don't like
46.
What allows you to share resources, access data and work with others?
a)
a flash drive
b)
a teacher
c)
a network
d)
the internet
47.
Which of the following is not a type of network?
a)
LAN
b)
Hard Drive
c)
WAN
d)
Internet