Technical Vocabulary Quiz

What do context clues help us determine?

• A. The meaning of a word

• B. The purpose of a word

• C. The font size of a word

• D. The pronunciation of a word

Which of the following is an example of technical vocabulary?

• A. Cat

• B. HTML

• C. Book

• D. Music

What is the definition of 'protocol'?

• A. A type of computer hardware

• B. A programming language

• C. A step-by-step procedure for solving a problem

• D. A set of rules for communication

Which of the following is an example of domain-specific vocabulary?

• A. Mouse

• B. Software

• C. CPU

• D. Keyboard

Define thermal infrared radiation

• firefighting efforts when fire reconnaissance planes are unable to fly

• multiple layers of clouds, with the warmer clouds at lower altitudes

• type of radiation that is emitted by objects that possess heat and are releasing that heat

• region of the spectrum is divided into near-, mid-, and far-infrared

In which type of text is a reader most likely to encounter domain-specific vocabulary?

• a geography textbook

  
  

• a newspaper article

  
  

• an autobiography

  
  

• a collection of poetry

  
  

(in the context of this lesson) Domain means -

• the highest taxonomic category in biological classification ranking above the kingdom

• complete and absolute ownership of land

• a group of all the possible replacements for a variable

• an area of interest, profession, field of study