Riddles about Technology

Front

I hold what you don’t need anymore,
But if you change your mind, I restore!
Before I’m emptied, think twice,
Or losing files won’t be nice!
What am I?

Back

Recycle Bin

Front

I hold your pictures, songs, and more,
On a chip, inside a drawer.
You plug me in, I help you store,
Take me out, and I’ll explore!
What am I?

Back

USB Drive, USB

Front

I go up, I go down, but I never move.
I connect people and websites too.
Without me, surfing would be tough.
What am I?

Back

Internet

Front

I carry messages without a sound,
Across the world, I can be found.
I can be short or sometimes long,
But I deliver them all day long!
What am I?

Back

Email

Front

I check what enters, what goes out, filtering dangers, there’s no doubt. Without my watch, hackers play. I block them every single day! What am I?

Back

Firewall

Front

Click on me, and off you go, to another page, fast or slow. I'm blue and underlined, that's right! A single click, and I take flight. What am I?

Back

Hyperlink

Front

I hold the circuits, keep them tight, connecting parts to make things right. Without my board, your PC’s bare, I house the CPU with care. What am I?

Back

Motherboard

Front

You typed it right, but I'm not there, a missing link, an empty stare. Your browser searched but could not find, an error message left behind. What am I?

Back

404 Error, 404

Front

I scramble your message, make it unclear,
But with the right key, it will reappear. What am I?

Back

Encryption

Front

What am I? I open programs, move the mouse,
With clicks and keystrokes in the house.
I help you work, I help you play,
Without me, computers wouldn’t stay!

Back

Operating System, OS