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Computer Vocabulary Grade 3

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a programmable machine that responds to a specific set of instructions?

a)

Computer

b)

Television

c)

Refrigerator

d)

Microwave

2.

What is the hardware device used to enter characters into the computer?

a)

Keyboard

b)

Monitor

c)

Printer

d)

Speaker

3.

What is the device with a screen used to show computer images?

a)

Monitor

b)

Keyboard

c)

Mouse

d)

Printer

4.

What is an input tool used to move the cursor around the screen?

a)

Mouse

b)

Keyboard

c)

Monitor

d)

Printer

5.

What is an instrument used to take or record pictures of people and objects?

a)

Camera

b)

Microscope

c)

Telescope

d)

Thermometer

6.

What are devices you wear around your ears to listen to audio privately?

a)

Headphones

b)

Speakers

c)

Microphones

d)

Television

7.

What are devices that the sounds come out of?

a)

Speakers

b)

Monitors

c)

Keyboards

d)

Printers

8.

What is a small portable computer called?

a)

Laptop

b)

Refrigerator

c)

Television

d)

Microwave

9.

What allows you to talk to others through your computer?

a)

Microphone

b)

Monitor

c)

Printer

d)

Scanner

10.

What is a touchscreen tablet computer called?

a)

iPad

b)

Desktop

c)

Printer

d)

Scanner

11.

What is a full-size computer, with a central processing unit (CPU) connected to a monitor?

a)

Desktop

b)

Tablet

c)

Smartphone

d)

Smartwatch

12.

What are all the instructions for the computer or a program designed to do different things; Microsoft Word and Windows 10 are examples of these?

a)

Software

b)

Hardware

c)

Firmware

d)

Peripheral

13.

What are the physical components of a computer system that you can touch and see?

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Data

d)

Network

14.

Fill in the blank: To put what is on the computer screen on paper is called a ________.

a)

Printer

b)

Scanner

c)

Monitor

d)

Keyboard

15.

Fill in the blank: Anyone using a computer is called a ________.

a)

User

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Program

16.

Fill in the blank: That small blinking line that shows you where your next typed letter or number will go is called a ________.

a)

Cursor

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Icon

17.

Fill in the blank: A network of computers that provide information worldwide is called the ________.

a)

Internet

b)

Intranet

c)

Extranet

d)

LAN

18.

Fill in the blank: How you get access to a computer by typing in your username and password is called ________.

a)

Log on/Sign in

b)

Shut down

c)

Restart

d)

Delete account

19.

Fill in the blank: A secret code to protect your data and can keep others from accessing your computer is called a ________.

a)

Password

b)

Username

c)

Monitor

d)

Printer

20.

Fill in the blank: When you click on something and hold the mouse button down, it moves the object you clicked on and leaves it where you let go of the button. This is called ________.

a)

Drag and Drop

b)

Double Click

c)

Right Click

d)

Scroll

21.

Fill in the blank: Text box in a web browser showing the web address currently being shown is called the ________.

a)

Address bar

b)

Menu bar

c)

Status bar

d)

Search box

22.

Fill in the blank: Software that allows users to access and view information on the WWW is called a ________.

a)

Browser

b)

Compiler

c)

Spreadsheet

d)

Database

23.

Fill in the blank: Allows you to switch between programs or web pages. This is called a ________.

a)

Tab

b)

Folder

c)

File

d)

Desktop

24.

Fill in the blank: New webpage or document that opens within the same browser is called a ________.

a)

New Tab

b)

Bookmark

c)

Homepage

d)

Extension

25.

Fill in the blank: A bar at the bottom of the screen that displays icons for frequently used apps is called the ________.

a)

Task Bar/Dock

b)

Menu Bar

c)

Status Bar

d)

Title Bar

26.

Fill in the blank: List of options on screen to select commands or actions is called a ________.

a)

Menu

b)

Folder

c)

Toolbar

d)

Document

27.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Update a display or contents of a webpage.'?

a)

Refresh

b)

Download

c)

Delete

d)

Print

28.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Programs that accomplish certain tasks such as write letters or analyze numbers & known as apps on mobile devices.'?

a)

Applications

b)

Hardware

c)

Networks

d)

Browsers

29.

What is the term for the following definition: 'The small arrow or other icon on the screen that moves as your mouse moves.'?

a)

Arrow

b)

Button

c)

Window

d)

Toolbar

30.

What is the term for the following definition: 'The keys on a computer keyboard used to move the cursor up, down, left or right on your screen.'?

a)

Arrow Keys

b)

Function Keys

c)

Number Pad

d)

Space Bar

31.

What is the term for the following definition: 'To move back a space in a text with the press of a key.'?

a)

Backspace

b)

Enter

c)

Shift

d)

Tab

32.

What is the term for the following definition: 'One type of graph developed from spreadsheet data that uses parallel bars to compare data and changes in data over time.'?

a)

Bar Graph

b)

Pie Chart

c)

Line Graph

d)

Scatter Plot

33.

What is the term for the following definition: 'A style of text that makes a letter or word darker and thicker to stand out in a document.'?

a)

Bold

b)

Italic

c)

Underline

d)

Strikethrough

34.

What is the term for the following definition: 'A way to present information in the form of graphs or tables.'?

a)

Chart

b)

Paragraph

c)

Equation

d)

Story

35.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Tap on screen with the mouse.'?

a)

Click

b)

Drag

c)

Scroll

d)

Zoom

36.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Using the mouse or track pad, move the arrow over an item, hold button while dragging the item to a new location.'?

a)

Click and Drag

b)

Double Click

c)

Right Click

d)

Scroll

37.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Images you can add to your documents or presentations.'?

a)

Clipart

b)

Spreadsheet

c)

Hyperlink

d)

Footer

38.

What is the term for the following definition: 'A temporary storage area on a computer where information cut or copied from a file is kept for pasting into another file.'?

a)

Clipboard

b)

Recycle Bin

c)

Cache

d)

Taskbar

39.

What is the term for the following definition: 'Programming on a computer using a set of directions.'?

a)

Coding

b)

Painting

c)

Dancing

d)

Singing

40.

To duplicate information in your document so it may be placed in a new location. The term is: _________.

a)

Copy

b)

Paste

c)

Delete

d)

Format

41.

A key used to erase characters. The term is: _________.

a)

Delete

b)

Shift

c)

Tab

d)

Esc

42.

The practice of navigating the digital world, online, safely, responsibly and ethically. The term is: _________.

a)

Digital Citizenship

b)

Digital Marketing

c)

Digital Footprint

d)

Digital Divide

43.

All of the information online about a person either posted by that person or others, intentionally or unintentionally. The term is: _________.

a)

Digital Footprint

b)

Online Persona

c)

Cyber Identity

d)

Web Profile

44.

The shape and style of text. The term is: _________.

a)

Font

b)

Margin

c)

Paragraph

d)

Border

45.

A picture showing the relationship of one or more sets of numbers to each other. The term is: _________.

a)

Graph

b)

Equation

c)

Variable

d)

Table

46.

Images or pictures created, edited, and/or published using a computer. The term is: _________.

a)

Graphic

b)

Manuscript

c)

Sculpture

d)

Photograph

47.

An unauthorized person who secretly gains access to computer files. The term is: _________.

a)

Hacker

b)

Programmer

c)

Operator

d)

Designer

48.

A device that holds all stored programs and data. The term is: _________.

a)

Hard Drive

b)

Monitor

c)

Keyboard

d)

Printer

49.

A part of the physical computer system such as the keyboard, monitor, mouse, printer, speakers, etc. The term is: _________.

a)

Hardware

b)

Software

c)

Firmware

d)

Malware

50.

To choose part of a text by clicking and dragging over it with the mouse and then use the highlight function in the toolbar. The term is: _________.

a)

Highlight

b)

Copy

c)

Paste

d)

Delete

51.

Keys on the keyboard with fingers of the left hand are on ASDF and fingers on the right hand on JKL;. The term is: _________.

a)

Home Row

b)

Function Keys

c)

Arrow Keys

d)

Numeric Keypad

52.

What is the term for the following definition? A visual representation of something or a picture produced on an electronic display.

a)

Image

b)

Sound

c)

Text

d)

Video

53.

What is the term for the following definition? A list shown on a computer from which you make choices to control what the computer does.

a)

Menu

b)

Folder

c)

Toolbar

d)

Icon

54.

What is the term for the following definition? A circle graph divided into pieces that look like portions of a pie.

a)

Pie Graph

b)

Bar Graph

c)

Line Graph

d)

Histogram

55.

What is the term for the following definition? Storing information for later use.

a)

Save

b)

Delete

c)

Print

d)

Copy

56.

What is the term for the following definition? A computer function that identifies possible misspellings in text.

a)

Spellchecker

b)

Compiler

c)

Debugger

d)

Text Formatter