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 online to create a document like a letter or report.

What is Google Docs.

200
The address on a website located on the world wide web.
What is URL or Uniform Resource Locator.
200

The picture you see on an ipad or in a taskbar of a laptop that represents an app or a program is called?

What is an ICON.

200

The piece of computer that all components plug into and are able to perform their functions.

What is the Motherboard.

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 online.

What is Google Slides.

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 for computers that are NOT Mac based?

What is Windows.

300

The part of hardware that allows sound to come from your computer.

What are speakers.

300

The name of the social media site where people can post a video for a LIMITED amount of time.

What is TikTok.

300

A collection of web pages designed to let anyone who accesses to modify or contribute content.  However, the content cannot be known as always being accurate or true.

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 permanent storage on a computer that holds are your data.

What is a Hard Drive.

400

The name of the program we log into with our own username and password to see our online assignments.

What is student Google Classroom.

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 the browser you use on your Chromebooks.

What is Chrome.

500

The part of hardware on a computer that stores information.

What is memory.

500

The Social Networking site that involves pictures, video and commentary and is popular.

What is Instagram.

500

The program you would use to create a spreadsheet.

What is Google Sheets.