TECHNOLOGY TERMS
This tool lets you type letters and words on a computer
What is a keyboard?
This small device you move with your hand has a left and right button; it helps you click things on the screen
What is a mouse?
This screen shows letters, pictures, and videos.
What is a monitor (or screen)?
This key on the keyboard makes big letters when you press it with another key.
What is the Shift key?
THIS IS A GAME STUDENTS OFTEN TALK ABOUT PLAYING?
ROBLOX
This device shows pictures and words and you can touch it to make choices
What is a tablet?
When you send a message to a friend on the computer or tablet, this is called what?
(Accept "email" or "message".)
This is a device that makes sound so you can hear music or someone speaking on the computer.
What is a speaker (or headphones)?
This is a picture or symbol you click on the screen to open a program.
What is an icon?
WHAT STUDENTS LIKE DOING IN THEIR SPARE TIME?
WATCHING YOUTUBE
This is a helpful tool that stores many pictures, videos, and files so you can open them later; it can be inside the computer or on the internet
What is storage (or cloud storage)?
This tool helps keep your computer safe from bad programs and lets you browse websites more safely.
What is antivirus software (or web safety tools)?
When a computer talks to another computer to share information, we call that connecting them.
What is networking (or being connected)?
This is a plan people use to fix problems when a computer or device stops working.
What is troubleshooting (or a troubleshooting plan)?
WHAT IS ANOTHER TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY THAT MANY STUDENTS LIKE ?
PLAYING VIDEO GAME
This is a program that helps you draw, write, and do schoolwork on a computer; examples are a word processor and a drawing app
What is software (or an app)?
This is the place on the internet where you can find facts, videos, and games; many people use it to learn.
What is the internet?
This is a machine that prints your schoolwork on paper.
What is a printer? 500
This is a smart helper that can answer questions or do tasks when you type or talk to it
What is a virtual assistant (or AI assistant)?
WHAT TYPE OF TECHNOLOGY INVOLVES SPORTS AND TECHNOLOGY?
TECHNO SPORTS
This is when something old is improved or a new tool is made that helps people do work faster or more easily.
What is technological progress?
This is a rule that helps keep your name, address, and pictures safe online; you should not share them without asking a trusted adult.
What is online privacy (or a privacy rule)?
This is when people make new tools, machines, or ideas to solve problems and make life better.
What is innovation (or technological innovation)?
This is a long-term change where new tools replace old ways to do things; for example, people used to send letters but now they send messages quickly.
What is technological progress (or technological change)?
YOUR MOST FAVORITE CLASS?
TECH TOOLS