Tech Terms
Software
Hardware
Web 2.0
Programs
100
The part of the computer that lets you input information.
What is the keyboard.
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 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 Brain Pop Jr.
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 in the computer lab.
What is Windows XP.
300
The part of hardware that acts as the butler.
What is the processor.
300
A program you can use with a webcam to video chat.
What is Skype.
300
A web based program that helps you look up information about people and places. You use it in the Library and Computer Lab.
What is Encyclopedia Brittanica.
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 we use help study for the NJASK.
What is Study Island.
400
A program you would use to make a calendar or flyer.
What is Microsoft Publisher.
500
A software program that allows you to explore the World Wide Web.
What is a browser
500
The name of the browser you use in the computer lab.
What is Internet Explorer.
500
The part of hardware that is like the basement of a house.
What is hard drive.
500
The social networking site where you can "friend" someone and post entries.
What is Facebook.
500
A language learning program.
What is Rosetta Stone.
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