Computer terms/concepts
Devices
Computer terms
Shortcuts
Miscellaneous
100
A specialized hand-held computer designed to organize personal information is called:
What is a palm top?
100
The device that allows you to type on a computer?
What is a keyboard?
100
This is a program designed to perform a specific function directly for the user. For example Word, Pages, Google Docs, Seesaw, Snapchat, Instagram, etc.
What is App/Application?
100
The shortcut Command C will allow you to...
What is Copy?
100
If I want to change something (undo or redo) what menu option should I select: FILE EDIT or FORMAT?
What is edit?
200
The term that BEST describes a computer system that incorporates security to ensure that information is safe and accessible when needed?
What is reliability?
200
The device used to display the information on a computer so a viewer may see it.
What is a monitor?
200
Lines of computer code written by programmers that tell the computer what to do. Is this called software or hardware?
What is software?
200
Command and X allows you to
What is cut?
200
Which category of computer is the most powerful?
What is supercomputer?
300
The computer which uses a microprocessor or chip that contains the CPU which co-ordinates all the operations of the computer system is called
What is a microcomputer?
300
A device for pointing on a computer display screen. It is an alternative to the mouse and works by sensing the user's finger movement and downward pressure.
What is a touchpad?
300
OS stands for...
What is operating system?
300
The shortcut to paste is...
What is Command V?
300
What is NOT a task undertaken by an operating system?
What is editing a document?
400
Another name for main memory is:
What is primary storage?
400
If an input device An is any hardware component that allows a user to enter data and instructions into a computer. Name THREE input devices.
What is a keyboard, touchpad/mouse, scanner, webcam, digital camera, microphone, etc.
400
A collection of unprocessed materials or raw facts which may include text and audio is called: *
What is data?
400
The shortcut to print is...
What is Command P?
400
Name that printer
What is a laser printer?
500
All the following are application software EXCEPT
a. Corel Paradox
b. openOffice.org Base
C. Microsoft Windows Vista
What is Microsoft Windows Vista?
500
If an output device is any device used to send data from a computer to another device or user. Name THREE output devices.
What is a printer, monitor, speaker, projector?
500
If a web browser is an application used to access and view websites. Name TWO browsers.
What is Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox?
500
The keys to screenshot.
What is command + shift + 4?
500
A set programs designed to assist users to perform a variety of tasks is called:
What is application software?