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Computer Science Vocabulary Quiz 4th Grade

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an algorithm?

a)

A type of flower

b)

A set of instructions or rules to be followed in problem-solving or calculation.

c)

A new type of computer

d)

A type of food

2.

Explain the concept of an algorithm with an example.

a)

An algorithm is a type of dance move, such as the cha-cha or the tango.

b)

An algorithm is a type of tropical fruit, similar to a banana or a mango.

c)

An algorithm is a type of computer virus that can infect a system and cause damage.

d)

An example of an algorithm is the process of making a cup of tea, which involves specific steps such as boiling water, adding tea leaves, and letting it steep before adding milk and sugar.

3.

Name two programming languages.

a)

Ruby

b)

HTML

c)

Java, Python

d)

C++

4.

What is the binary system?

a)

A system that uses three digits to represent numbers

b)

A number system that uses letters to represent numbers

c)

A system that uses only odd numbers to represent data

d)

A number system that uses only two digits, 0 and 1, to represent all numbers and data.

5.

How does the binary system differ from the decimal system?

a)

The binary system has 3 digits instead of 2.

b)

The binary system uses letters instead of numbers.

c)

The binary system uses only 0 and 1.

d)

The binary system is used for text encoding.

6.

What are the main components of computer hardware?

a)

Operating system, software, applications

b)

Internet, network, router, modem

c)

CPU, RAM, storage devices, motherboard, GPU, power supply

d)

Keyboard, mouse, monitor, printer

7.

Explain the function of a CPU.

a)

It displays images and videos on the screen.

b)

It performs instructions and processes data.

c)

It connects to the internet and downloads software.

d)

It stores files and documents.

8.

Name two software applications and their uses.

a)

Microsoft Excel (spreadsheet editing)

b)

Microsoft Word (word processing) and Adobe Photoshop (photo editing)

c)

Adobe Illustrator (video editing)

d)

Google Chrome (web browsing)

9.
What is this button?
a)
Maximize
b)
Close
c)
Minimize
d)
Close
10.
What is this?
a)
Window
b)
Start Menu
c)
Internet
d)
Folder
11.
What does the enter key do?
a)
Puts a space in
b)
Makes a new paragraph
c)
Deletes a word
d)
Goes to the next line
12.
What are these an example of?
a)
Software
b)
Hardware
c)
Folders
d)
Toolbars
13.
What category do all of the parts of a computer fall into?
a)
Folders
b)
Programs
c)
Hardware
d)
Software
14.
What is the row where your fingers should always start and end when typing?
a)
End row
b)
Home Row
c)
Middle row
d)
QWERTY row
15.
What is this called?
a)
Cursor
b)
Mouse
c)
Pointer
d)
Clicker
16.
Which of these is a presentation program?
a)
PowerPoint
b)
Excel
c)
Word
17.
Which of these is a Word Processing program?
a)
PowerPoint
b)
Excel
c)
Word
18.
Which of these is a spreadsheet program?
a)
PowerPoint
b)
Excel
c)
Word
19.
Which of these is a web browser?
a)
Windows
b)
Google
c)
Excel
d)
Internet Explorer
20.
Which of these is a search engine?
a)
Windows
b)
Internet Explorer
c)
Google
d)
AR
21.
What is a URL?
a)
something you use to log in to the computer
b)
a web browser
c)
a computer part
d)
a website's address
22.
What Operating System do we use?
a)
Windows
b)
Apple
c)
Android
d)
iOs
23.
What is this button?
a)
Minimize
b)
Maximize
c)
Close
d)
Exit
24.
Where will this button take you?
a)
The home page of the internet
b)
Home screen on the computer
c)
Your house
d)
Google maps
25.
What does this button do?
a)
Restarts the computer
b)
Refresh the page
c)
Restarts your internet browser
d)
Closes the Internet Browser
26.
When you are typing, how do you go down to the next line?
a)
Space bar
b)
Tab
c)
type "down"
d)
Enter key
27.
What is the top level domain?
a)
the ending of a URL (.com, .edu, etc)
b)
the beginning of the URL (http)
c)
The whole URL
d)
a website
28.
What does .com stand for?
a)
Commercial
b)
Computer
c)
Common
d)
Complete
29.
The blinking symbol on the screen
a)
cursor
b)
pointer
c)
mouse
d)
bug
30.
Another name for a laptop
a)
folder
b)
binder
c)
notebook
d)
thingy
31.
brain of the computer
a)
brain
b)
CPU
c)
monitor
d)
mouse
32.
the screen connected to computer
a)
monitor
b)
tv
c)
scanner
d)
keyboard
33.
data coming out of the computer
a)
output
b)
input
c)
paper
d)
extra
34.
disk used to store information
a)
cd-rom
b)
cassette
c)
drive
d)
floppy
35.
used to type information into computer
a)
computer
b)
monitor
c)
keyboard
d)
scanner
36.
device that makes images visible on paper
a)
keyboard
b)
printer
c)
mouse
d)
output
37.
places on the internet containing information
a)
website
b)
.com
c)
true
d)
false
38.
type of keyboard we are using
a)
qwerty
b)
dvorak
c)
qworky
d)
dverty
39.
pictures on the desktop
a)
folders
b)
icons
c)
spots
d)
help
40.
error
a)
bug
b)
out
c)
ant
d)
cat
41.
hand-held device that controls the cursor on the screen
a)
keys
b)
pencil
c)
tablet
d)
mouse
42.
portable device for storing information
a)
flash drive
b)

hard drive

c)
long drive
d)
quick drive
43.
do this often during your work
a)
save
b)
exit
c)
enter
d)
shift
44.
an iPad is considered one of these
a)
fun
b)
tablet
c)
bug
d)
keyboard
45.
home screen
a)
desktop
b)
hardtop
c)
notebook
d)
icons
46.
data going into the computer
a)
keyboard
b)
output
c)
input
d)
printer
47.

a step-by-step process to complete a task

a)

binary

b)

device

c)

algortihm

d)

proficiency

48.

reproducing the behavior of a system

a)

simulation

b)

algorithm

c)

computer science

d)

binary

49.

the study of computers

a)

binary

b)

algortihm

c)

simulation

d)

computer science

50.

a method of encoding data using two symbols which are usually 1 and 0

a)

device

b)

simulation

c)

binary

d)

algorithm

51.

a high degree of competency

a)

binary

b)

proficiency

c)

computer science

d)

simulation

52.

signals or instructions sent into a computer

a)

binary

b)

output

c)

input

d)

software

53.

the use of computers-

any goal-oriented activity using algorithms

a)

hardware

b)

simulation

c)

binary

d)

computing

54.

programs that run on a computer

a)

binary

b)

software

c)

device

d)

collaborative

55.

fixing problems on a computer-

a systematic approach to problem solving with a computer system

a)

hardware

b)

troubleshooting

c)

digital

d)

software

56.

the physical components that make up a computer

a)

algorithm

b)

simulation

c)

troubleshooting

d)

hardware

57.

device that connects to a computer such as a mouse or printer

a)

peripheral device

b)

troubleshooting

c)

proficiency

d)

binary

58.

a characteristic of electronic technology that uses values to process data

a)

device

b)

digital

59.

information that is collected and used for reference

a)

data

b)

collaborative

c)

simulation

60.

appropriate, responsible behavior using technology

a)

proficiency

b)

digital citizenship

c)

software

61.

to work together well with one another

a)

collaborative work

b)

software

c)

simulation

62.
What does the Internet prefix WWW stand for?
a)
Western Washington World
b)
Worldwide Weather
c)
Wide Width Wickets
d)
World Wide Web
63.
Which of the following would be the most reliable source of information for a school report?  
a)
Political blog or radio show.
b)
Wikipedia
c)
www.nationalgeographic.com
d)
None
64.
Which of these is NOT a form of ELECTRONIC communication?
a)
Email
b)
Text Message
c)
A letter written on paper
d)
Twitter
65.
What program lets you organize and calculate numbers, and also makes charts and graphs?
a)
Fancy Chart Data Program
b)
Word / Google Docs
c)
Excel / Google Sheets
d)
Power Point / Google Presentation
66.
This program is most likely to be used when typing an essay for class.
a)
Word / Google Docs
b)
Text Edit
c)
Notepad
d)
Excel / Google Sheets
67.
Define: Netiquette
a)
The correct way to eat at the dinner table. 
b)
The best way to catch a fish.
c)
The correct or acceptable way of communicating on the Internet.
d)
The correct way to communicate through the telephone. 
68.
When I am researching information, it’s important to remember this.
a)
Always find at least two sites that state the same fact before using it.
b)
Wikipedia is the most accurate. 
c)
Always use the first site you find.
d)
The internet is never wrong. 
69.
What program is best used for writing an essay?
a)
Excel
b)
Outlook
c)
Power Point
d)
Word
70.
What is this?
a)
Start Menu
b)
Control panel
c)
Start Bar
d)
Desktop
71.
When you click on the right side of your mouse it is called this?
a)
left click
b)
right click
c)
delete
d)
cut
72.
What program is best used for making presentations?
a)
Excel
b)
Word
c)
Power Point
d)
Outlook
73.
What is this?
a)
Desktop
b)
Start bar
c)
Control Panel
d)
Libraries
74.

The term used for formatting a website URL on text or a shape or image.

a)

icon

b)

hyperlink

c)

software

d)

keyboard

75.

The term used for saving a website to your favorites so that you don't have to go through the redundant process of typing in the URL each time you visit a website.

a)

format

b)

process

c)

bookmark

d)

cursor

76.

Some common ones of these are Chrome, Safari, and Firefox. They are used to navigate the internet.

a)

audio

b)

cursor

c)

spreadsheet

d)

browser

77.

Researchers use these when typing their query into a search engine

a)

keywords

b)

value

c)

source

d)

document

78.

When a presentation has both audio and video it is said to be this

a)

multimedia

b)

dara

c)

process

d)

internet

79.

The information processed or stored by a computer is called

a)

grid

b)

setting

c)

data

d)

tag

80.

When we want to take information from somewhere else and put it onto our computer we have to ____________ it.

a)

grid

b)

write

c)

support

d)

download

81.

A computer uses these as a visual representation of a program, files, or software

a)

audio

b)

web

c)

icon

d)

word

82.

When you first start up a brand new computer, all of the setting are set to factory ___________

a)

audio

b)

default

c)

icon

d)

cursor

83.

The small images that appear on a computer or tablet screen are

a)

shortcuts

b)

points

c)

sources

d)

cursor