Tech Terms
Software
Hardware
Web 2.0
Programs
100
An electronic signal that is either on or off and represented by a 1 or 0.
What is a bit.
100
This term includes the operating system and programs you purchase from an office supply store.
What are the types of software.
100
The part of the hardware of your computer that stores all your programs and files.
What is the hard drive.
100
A way of sending messages from one computer to another.
What is e-mail.
100
The program you would use to create a document like a letter or report.
What is Word.
200

The address of a website located on the world wide web.

What is URL or Uniform Resource Locator.

200

Name an example of software that is represented by an icon on the desktop of your computer in the lab. 

What is TestNav...

200
The piece of computer hardware that is the brains of the computer.
What is the CPU or processor.
200
A website usually maintained by an individual with regular entries.
What is a blog.
200
The program you would use to make a slide show.
What is Power Point.
300
Receiving information from another person's computer over a network and saving it on your own hard drive.
What is download.
300

The operating system used on student laptops.

What is Windows 10.

300
The part of hardware that acts as the butler.
What is the processor.
300

The name of the web program that has many videos and music videos.  We have used it to view technology repair videos.

What is YouTube?

300
A collection of web pages designed to let anyone who accesses to modify or contribute content.
What is a wiki.
400
The blinking line or shape on the screen that tells you where the next character goes.
What is the cursor.
400
The name of two different operating systems.
What is Windows and Mac.
400
The temporary storage space on your computer that is also like the closet in you house.
What is RAM or Random Access Memory.
400

The name of the program you use for meetings.

What is Zoom? (Microsoft Teams is also acceptable.)

400
A box where a column and row intersect in a spreadsheet.
What is a cell.
500
A software program that allows you to explore the World Wide Web.
What is a browser
500

The name of a browser you use on a computer at school.

What is Microsoft Edge?  (Also acceptable are Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox.)

500
The part of hardware that is like the basement of a house.
What is hard drive.
500

The perceived second generation of web development and design that includes social networking sites and, video sharing site, wikis and blogs.

What is web 2.0.

500
The program you would use to create a spreadsheet.
What is Excel.
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