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WorksheetsComputer Terminology
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Suspicious
causing questions or doubt
completely trustworthy
easily understood
highly entertaining
Illegal
Against the law or rules
Permissible under certain conditions
Encouraged by society
A common practice
Ads
Short for advertisements; notices of things for sale.
A type of social media post.
A form of digital art.
A method of public speaking.
Virus
a code added to a computer program that can attach itself to and seriously damage other programs
a type of software that enhances computer performance
a program that protects against malware
a tool for optimizing system memory
Spam
Unsolicited messages sent to a large number of people, often for advertising purposes.
Emails that contain important updates from your bank.
Messages that are automatically generated by a computer.
Junk email messages sent to a lot of people at once to try to sell something or harm people's computers.
Distort
to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of something, sometimes in a way that is not pleasant or attractive
to enhance the natural beauty of something
to completely alter the function of something
to maintain the original form of something
Fake news
news or stories created to misinform or deceive readers on purpose
accurate reporting of events and facts
news that is verified by multiple sources
entertainment content that is fictional
Data
The information that computers work with, like pictures, numbers, words, or sounds
A type of software used for data analysis
A hardware component that stores information
A programming language used for data manipulation
Consumer
A person or thing that uses something
A person who sells goods
A person who manufactures products
A person who distributes services
Scam
A dishonest way to make money by deceiving people.
A legitimate business practice that benefits everyone involved.
A method of saving money through investments.
A type of charity that helps the needy.
Credible
deserving of belief; trustworthy
unreliable and false
doubtful and suspicious
unbelievable and absurd
Malware
Computer software created to cause harm to a computer or computer network
A type of hardware used for data storage
A programming language for web development
An antivirus program designed to protect computers
Evaluate
To carefully judge the value or condition of something
To ignore the importance of something
To hastily make a decision
To analyze without judgment
Valid
Based on truth, fact, or logic
Based on opinion or belief
Based on assumption or guess
Based on emotion or feeling
Pop-up
a window that comes up suddenly on the computer screen
a type of advertisement that appears on a website
a software that enhances computer performance
a notification that is sent via email
Fact-check
Investigate an issue in order to make sure the facts are true
Make a guess about the truth of a statement
Accept information without questioning it
Share information without verifying its accuracy
Malicious
intended to harm
beneficial and kind
neutral and indifferent
helpful and supportive
Biases
Preconceived notions that are always accurate
Already-formed opinions, that may not be fair, for or against someone or something
Neutral perspectives that consider all sides
Unbiased judgments based on facts and evidence
Manipulate
To tamper with or adjust to one’s own advantage
To leave something unchanged
To observe without interference
To create something new from scratch
Personal information
recorded information about a person like name, email address, or phone number
general data about a location such as city, state, or country
financial details including bank account numbers and credit card information
preferences and interests of an individual, like hobbies and favorite activities
