Vocabulary
What do you use to type on the computer?
A Keyboard
What is the left mouse button used for on the computer?
To point, click, and select something on the computer
What is software?
Programs and applications used to do a certain task. Application software includes email, word processors, web browsers.
What is a Search Engine?
A search engine is software used to access information on the world wide web. Google, Bing, Yahoo
What are these symbols? @ and *
@ is at. Used in email. Andrew@gmail.com
* is asterisk.
What is Hardware?
Computer hardware includes the physical parts of a computer, such as the screen, keyboard, computer tower, USB ports and mouse.
What is the operating system?
The communication between the computer hardware components and the user. Every computer must have at least one operating system to run other software programs.
In Google Chrome browser, the X icon does this action? The + icon does this action?
The X closes the Window. The + opens a new tab
How do you type a capital letter or symbol?
Shift key
What is the name of mouse button for moving up and down a web page or document?
Mouse scroll wheel
What is the icon to delete an item? What is the icon to search?
Trash is used to delete.
Magnifying glass is for search.
What is a Website?
A collection of web pages that are related and accessed by visiting the home page. If there are any interesting hyperlinks, you follow those links by clicking. To view a website requires a browser
What is Digital Literacy?
Digital Literacy is knowing how to use information and technology to find things, create things, share things, do things.
What is the output device to display computer icons, images, and videos?
Screen
What program is used to send text, files, images, or other attachments?
What is required to login to email or a website?
Username and password