Tech Talk Basics
This device processes data and is often referred to as the "brain" of a computer.
What is a CPU?
The first email was sent in this year.
What is 1971?
This type of malware is designed to demand payment in exchange for unlocking data.
What is ransomware?
The virtual assistant found on iPhones.
What is Siri?
A device used to control a cursor on a computer screen.
What is a mouse?
A temporary memory in your computer where data is stored for quick access.
What is RAM?
This was the first widely recognized search engine before Google.
What is Yahoo?
You should always use this type of password, made up of letters, numbers, and symbols.
What is a strong password?
These are the files that websites store on your computer to track your activity.
What are cookies?
This gadget measures your steps and tracks your health metrics.
What is a fitness tracker (or smartwatch)?
This is the term for software that is available to users at no cost.
What is freeware?
This was the first social media platform to reach 1 million users.
What is MySpace?
This is the practice of tricking people into giving up personal information online.
What is phishing?
The portable device you carry to store digital files.
What is a USB flash drive?
This gadget is commonly used to capture moments on the go and store them digitally.
What is a digital camera?
This four-letter acronym refers to wireless internet connectivity.
What is Wi-Fi?
The first computer virus, known as "Brain," appeared in this decade.
What is the 1980s?
This term refers to a secure online connection, often used when working remotely.
What is a VPN?
This app lets you share short videos and is wildly popular with younger audiences.
What is TikTok?
This device plugs into your TV and allows you to stream movies and shows.
What is a streaming stick (e.g., Roku or Fire Stick)?
This term describes the physical components of a computer system.
What is hardware?
This company created the first commercially successful smartphone in 2007.
What is Apple?
This is the process of verifying a user’s identity using multiple factors like a password and a phone code.
What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?
This is the name of the technology that powers electric vehicles.
What is lithium-ion battery technology?
This device scans a printed document and converts it to a digital file.
What is a scanner?