Technology/Computer Terms
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- What is a program used to create and edit rows and columns of numerical data?
- Spreadsheet
- What do we call the input device used for moving a cursor on the screen?
- The Mouse
- What is a small picture or symbol of a computer command or function?
- Icon
- Which term means to erase text or graphics?
- Delete
- What do we call the parts of the computer that you can see and touch?
- Hardware
- Who is the father of computers?
- Charles Babbage
- What is the main feature of the Internet?
- World Wide Web (WWW)
- What are programs that run on your computer called?
- Software
- What do we call application software programs specially designed to create letters and reports?
- Word Processing
- What is another name for facts that you give to your computer?
- Data
- What do we call the paper that has your printed work on it?
- Hard Copy
- This is a peripheral device which produces an on-screen display and includes all internal circuitry, such as the cathode ray tube.
- Monitor
- What do we call the brain of the computer?
- CPU or Central Processing Unit
- This is the name for the permanent memory chip inside of the computer. Its contents can not be altered or erased.
- ROM or Read Only Memory
- What do we call the movement of text upward and downward on the screen?
- Scrolling
- This is an enormous network made up of thousands of interconnected smaller networks throughout the entire world. It is also known as the information superhighway.
- The Internet
- What is another name for the d:drive?
- CD-ROM Drive
- What is the system board of a computer called?
- The Motherboard
- What is used to move blocks of text or graphics from one place in your document to another?
- Cut and Paste
- This device changes a computer's code into signals that can travel over telephone wires.
- Modem
- What do we call the letters, numbers, and symbols that are used on the keyboard?
- characters
- This is another name for temporary memory. Once you turn off the computer all of its contents will be erased.
- RAM or Random Access Memory
- What do we call circuit boards which are connected to the expansion slots on the motherboard of the computer?
- Daughterboards
- What is the feature on the computer that checks your spelling and makes correct suggestions for you?
- Spell Check
- What is the name for electronic mailing of personal letters from one computer to another?
- What do we call software programs which can be purchased inexpensively and shared with your friends?
- Shareware
- What is the name of the different styles of lettering that characters can be?
- Font