COMPUTER
SYSTEMS
SYSTEMS
I don’t store your files, but without me your programs would move painfully slow because I temporarily hold what the CPU is using. Who am I?
RAM(Read-Only Memory)
You hear a loud electrical buzzing from a computer. The safest immediate action is to do what first?
Inform the teacher / Move away and report
I’m a small picture representing a program or file, but I’m not the actual file itself. What am I?
Icon
I’m the global network that connects millions of computers worldwide. What am I?
Internet
I’m the worldwide collection of interconnected networks, but I’m not a website or an app. What am I?
Internet
I translate human-readable instructions into machine language so hardware understands — I’m not the CPU. What am I?
Operating System
Running in the lab isn’t just about discipline — it mainly prevents what type of risk?
Accidental damage or injury (tripping / equipment damage)
When you drag a file while holding the right mouse button, I appear to let you choose copy or move. What am I?
Shortcut/context menu
Typing in ALL CAPS online is often seen as doing what?
Shouting
When multiple devices share one internet connection through a central device, what is that device called?
Router
When gamers want faster performance, they often upgrade me from HDD to SSD. Which component am I?
Storage drive / Secondary storage
This safety principle ensures only authorized users access systems, protecting both equipment and data. What is it called?
Access control / Authorization
I help you organize files into virtual “folders” so you don’t lose them. What program am I?
File Explorer
I’m the address you type in a browser to visit a website. What am I called?
URL / Web address
I’m the software you open to visit websites like Google, but I’m not the internet itself. What am I?
Web Browser
I coordinate all hardware operations and make sure input, processing, and output happen in order — I’m a unit, not a device. What am I?
System unit (or Control Unit — accept either if justified)
Plugging many devices into one socket can cause overheating and what electrical hazard?
Power overload / Short circuit / Fire risk
A user accidentally deletes a file but restores it without external software. Which desktop feature made this possible?
Recycle Bin
This netiquette rule says you should respect others and avoid insults or offensive language online. Name the principle.
Being respectful / Online etiquette
You open many websites and switch between them without closing the browser. What feature of the browser allows this?
Tabs
A computer freezes while running many apps. Which concept explains why performance drops due to limited temporary memory resources?
Insufficient RAM / Memory overload / Multitasking resource limitation
A student installs unknown software from a flash drive. Which lab safety concept is being violated — focused on protecting systems from harmful programs?
Malware prevention / Software security policy
This desktop action allows you to temporarily hide all open windows to quickly access the desktop. What is it called?
Show Desktop / Minimize all windows
Posting someone’s photo online without asking breaks which digital etiquette rule related to personal rights?
Respecting privacy
When you search for information online using Google or Bing, what type of online tool are you using?
Search engine