Tech Terms Test-6th grade
  • 1. A computer that makes services, access to data files, programs, and peripheral devices, available to workstations on a network
A) internet
B) server
C) link
  • 2. A vast computer network linking smaller computer networks worldwide. The Internet includes commercial, educational, governmental, and other networks, all of which use the same set of communications protocols.
A) internet
B) cellular
C) bluetooth
  • 3. An insulated electrical conductor, often in strands, or a combination of electrical conductors insulated from one another.
A) bandwidth
B) cable
C) motherboard
  • 4. A computer terminal or microcomputer connected to a mainframe, minicomputer, or data-processing network
A) workstation
B) path
C) server
  • 5. An address that identifies a particular site on the Internet, usually consisting of the protocol, as http, followed by the domain name
A) motherboard
B) URL
C) domain
  • 6. A connected group of pages on the World Wide Web regarded as a single entity, usually maintained by one person or organization and devoted to a single topic or several closely related topics
A) cloud
B) social network
C) website
  • 7. The use of a website to connect with people who share personal or professional interests, place of origin, education at a particular school, etc.
A) facebook
B) social networking
C) instagram
D) linked in
  • 8. An object, as text or graphics, linked through hypertext to a document, another object, etc.
A) cloud
B) spy-ware
C) link
  • 9. A computer program that searches documents, esp. on the World Wide Web, for a specified word or words and provides a list of documents in which they are found
A) search engine
B) trojan
C) USB
  • 10. It is the standard protocol for formatting and displaying documents on the World Wide Web
A) USB
B) folder
C) HTML
  • 11. Protects your computer against security threats and unwanted software
A) bitware
B) anti spy-ware
C) runware
  • 12. A letter, email or fax that tells you to send the letter, email or fax to your friends (scams are usually sent out this way
A) folder
B) chain letter
C) worm
  • 13. A program that shields your computer from most scams and tricks
A) firewall
B) ethernet
C) tent
  • 14. Any piece of information that reveals something about your identity (name, age, address, school, social security number, phone number etc.)
A) domain name
B) CSS
C) personal information
  • 15. You need to give a speech about a historical person. Which software could you use to best help you show what you have learned?
A) spreadsheet(Excel, Numbers)
B) presentation (Powerpoint, Prezi, Keynote)
C) Word Processing (Word, Pages)
  • 16. A scam where an entity tries to steal private information by pretending to be someone that you trust like a friend, your bank or even your email service
A) wi-fi
B) firewall
C) phishing
  • 17. Something that is trying to trick you, often into giving away your personal information
A) software
B) scam
C) virus
  • 18. A unique name that identifies a website
A) domain name
B) network
C) hardware
  • 19. Displays the directory path of the current folder or webpage and provide one-click access to each of the parent directories.
A) domain
B) monitor
C) bread crumbs
  • 20. The location of a cell in a worksheet and is identified by its column letter and row number (Ex. D
A) column
B) Cell Reference
C) cell point
  • 21. Something that is in the public domain may:
A) may be used by the copyright holder only
B) Be used by anyone
C) may only be used with permission
  • 22. You need to write a report for your science fair project. Which software should you use?
A) spreadsheet (Numbers, Excel)
B) Word Processing (Word, Pages, Google Docs)
C) Presentation (Powerpoint, Keynote, Prezi)
  • 23. In an Excel spreadsheet, the table is comprised of what two elements?
A) rows and columns
B) fonts and sizes
C) numbers and letters
  • 24. This may include harassing, threatening, embarrasing, or humiliating people online:
A) posting
B) cyber-bullying
C) status
  • 25. What is the first thing you should check if your computer does not turn on?
A) power source
B) available memory
C) hardware
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