Tech Terms Made Simple
This “mouse arrow” shows where you are clicking.
What is a cursor?
To start a new Google Doc, you click this icon (+).
What is “Blank Document”?
You should never share this personal key to your accounts.
What is your password?
Lucy and Ricky were the stars of this iconic TV show.
What is “I Love Lucy”?
Diana Ross was the lead singer of this Motown girl group.
The Supremes.
This word means “a program you use to get on the internet.”
What is a browser?
This feature lets another person view or edit your document.
What is “Share”?
Emails pretending to be from real companies to steal info are called this.
What is phishing?
Dorothy followed the Yellow Brick Road in this classic movie.
What is “The Wizard of Oz”?
“Respect” was a hit song by this legendary singer.
Aretha Franklin.
This action means to place a copy of text where you want it.
What is paste?
This command undoes a mistake you just made.
What is Undo?
If an email asks for money or gift cards, you should do this.
Ignore/delete it.
Bea Arthur starred in this show about four women in Miami.
What is “The Golden Girls”?
“My Girl” was a hit for this Motown male group.
The Temptations.
This word means your computer is connected to the internet wirelessly.
What is Wi-Fi?
You can add a photo to your document by clicking this menu.
What is Insert?
These random pop-ups telling you that “your computer has a virus” are usually ____.
Scams.
This 1965 musical featured the song “My Favorite Things.”
What is “The Sound of Music”?
The song “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” was originally sung by this duo.
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell.