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Computer Terminology

Authored by Alexandria Harris

Computers

6th Grade

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Computer Terminology
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following

server

any part of your computer that has a physical structure, such as the keyboard or mouse.

software

where your software, documents, and other files are stored.

application/program

a type of software that allows you to perform specific tasks.

hardware

a computer that serves up information to other computers on a network.

hard drive

any set of instructions that tells the hardware what to do and how to do it

2.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following

PC

electronic device that manipulates information, or data

desktop

the most common type of personal computer, and it typically includes the Microsoft Windows operating system.

computer

computers that are designed to be placed on a desk, and they're typically made up of a few different parts

laptop

made by one company (Apple), and they almost always use the Mac OS X operating system

MAC

battery-powered computers that are more portable than desktops

3.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following

keyboard

used to print documents, photos, and anything else that appears on your screen

mouse

allows you to copy a physical image or document and save it to your computer as a digital (computer-readable) image.

monitor

commonly known as a pointing device, it lets you point to objects on the screen, click on them, and move them.

printer

one of the main ways to communicate with a computer; inputs letters and numbers

scanner

displays images and text on the screen.

4.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following

ROM

also called a processor, is located inside the computer case on the motherboard

CPU

your system's short-term memory

motherboard

the computer's main circuit board

RAM

a chip on the motherboard that is prerecorded with and permanently stores the set of instructions that the computer uses when you turn it on

touchpad

also called a trackpad—is a touch-sensitive pad that lets you control the pointer by making a drawing motion with your finger

5.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following

byte

A single digit number in base-2 and is the smallest unit of computer data

bit

Used to organize files

operating system

A collection of data stored in one unit, identified by a filename

folder

A set of 8 bits

file

the most important software that runs on a computer. It manages the computer's memory and processes, as well as all of its software and hardware.

6.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following

USB drive

Data generated by the computer

input

An external storage device capable of storing thousands of files

output

Data that is entered into your computer

speakers

let you hear sounds from the computer

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 5 pts

CPU stands for

Central Processing Unit

Computer Processing Unit

Computer Processor User

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