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
Office program you would use to create a document like a letter or report.
What is Word.
200
The address on 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 switchzoo...
200
The piece of computer hardware that acts like 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 Office 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 in the computer lab.
What is Windows XP.
300
The part of hardware that "runs" the computer. SA couple brands are Intel and AMD.
What is the processor.
300
The name of the virtual notepad for Windows.
What is Wordpad.
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 memory storage space on your computer.
What is RAM or Random Access Memory.
400
The name of the program we use to create documents and other works.
What is Google Drive
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 one of the browser you use in the computer lab.
What is Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Etc.
500
The part of hardware that is like the basement of a house. Holds the most memory.
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 Office program you would use to create a spreadsheet.
What is Excel.
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