Computer Basics
An output device that displays information from a computer on a screen
What is a monitor?
This is what you should search if you want to learn how to make guacamole.
What is Guacamole Recipe?
What is 'How to make guacamole'?
This action helps protect your accounts by requiring more than just a password to log in.
What is two-factor authentication?
This is the type of port where you would plug in a wired keyboard.
What is a USB port?
The hardware component responsible for storing data long term.
What is a Hard Drive?
A remote location where data is stored. When you save a file to 'the cloud,' it is kept here.
What is a server?
These cables, which carry more than 95% of the world's data, are located in this place.
What is under the ocean?
This is the term for a type of harmful software that can steal your personal information.
What is malware?
If your computer isn’t turning on at all, this is the first thing you should check.
What is the power connection? or What is the surge protector?
This software manages a computer’s core functions, including running programs, handling hardware, and organizing tasks. Examples include Windows, Linux, and macOS.
What is an Operating System?
Devices that allow users to enter data into a computer
What are input devices?
This punctuation is used in a search engine to find information on an exact phrase.
What are quotation marks? ""
A scam where people trick others into giving personal information.
What is Phishing?
If your computer becomes unresponsive for an extended period, this is the action you take to try and resolve the issue.
What is a restart (or reboot)?
The hardware component that provides a connection between all the computer components.
What is the motherboard?
This is the part of a file name that comes after the period and indicates the type of file.
What is a file extension?
A hardware device that allows you to connect devices to the internet or home network.
What is a router?
These are the 5 key qualities to remember for staying safe and respectful online, as taught in your computer safety unit. (Interland)
What is Be internet Smart, Strong, Brave, Alert, and Kind?
Your Wi-Fi suddenly stops working on your laptop. Before calling for help, this is the first step you should try.
What is restarting the router or checking the Wi-Fi connection?
This type of software is used to browse the internet, with popular examples including Chrome, Firefox, and Edge.
What is a Web Browser?
Name 3 Computer Peripherals.
What are "____, _____, and ____"
Possible Responses:
Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse, Printer, Speakers, Headphones, Microphone, Webcam, etc.
This is the practice of using remote servers on the internet to store and manage data, instead of using your computer or a local server.
What is the cloud?
A critical skill in our media-saturated culture, as it helps you cut through the noise and reach your own conclusions.
What is deconstructing media messages?
What is Media Literacy?
Your computer is running much slower than usual. Name two possible reasons why this might be happening.
What is too many programs running in the background and low storage space?
The Hardware that runs the operating system (OS) and other programs temporarily.
What is RAM?