Computer Basics
What is the name of the small handheld device that controls the cursor on the screen?
Mouse
Which button do you click to go back to the previous page you were on in a web browser?
Back Arrow or Back Button
Where do you type a web address in your browser to visit a website?
Address Box or URL Bar or Address Bar
What is the action called when you enter a username and password to access a computer or website?
Log On
What action involves pressing and releasing a button on a mouse?
Clicking
What is the name of the device that you type on to enter text into a computer?
Keyboard
What is the name of a clickable element on a web page that takes you to another page?
Link or Hyperlink
What is the narrow, rectangular bar on the side of a webpage that lets you move the page up and down?
Scroll Bar
What do you call the secret combination of letters, numbers, and symbols used to access a computer or account?
Password
What is the name of the small image on the screen that shows where you are pointing?
Cursor
What is the name of the main screen you see when you first turn on your computer?
Desktop
What software do you use to access websites on the internet?
Browser
Where do you type in a word or phrase on a web page to find specific information?
Search Box
What does the acronym FAQs stand for, which you often find on websites with common questions and answers?
Frequently Asked Question/s
What is the special box that appears when the computer needs more information to carry out a task?
Dialog Box
What is the part of a computer system that contains the screen where information is displayed?
Monitor
What is the name of the first page you see when you visit a website?
Home Page
What term describes the action of moving through a website or various websites?
Navigate
What term is used for the action of connecting to the Internet?
Online or Go Online or Get Online
What do you call the instructions that tell the computer what to do, which are installed inside the computer?
Software
What is the term for the main part of a computer that interprets and carries out program instructions?
CPU or Central Processing Unit
What system allows you to access information on the Internet and is the most widely used part of the Internet?
World Wide Web
What is the name of a list of items that appears when you click on a box to make a selection?
Drop Down or Drop Down Box Or Drop Down List
What is the list of the contents on a website, similar to an index in a book, called?
Site Map
What term is used to describe the physical parts of a computer system?