Computer Jargon 1
A quiz to reinforce terms used in Computing courses.
- 1.
What do you call a program that stores information, allowing you to search, sort and use it in many different ways.
- A.
Spreadsheet
- B.
Database
- C.
Word processor
- D.
Browser
Correct Answer
B. Database -
- 2.
What do you call a tiny computer that can be easily held in one hand?
- A.
A mainframe
- B.
A desktop computer
- C.
A laptop computer
- D.
A palm top computer
Correct Answer
D. A palm top computer -
- 3.
What is the term for copying files onto disk or CD for safe keeping so that they are kept in more than one place?
- A.
Backup
- B.
Backing store
- C.
Replicating
- D.
Copy and Paste
Correct Answer
A. Backup -
- 4.
The buying and selling of good and services over the internet is called
- A.
E-mail
- B.
E-buying
- C.
E-commerce
- D.
E-shopping
Correct Answer
C. E-commerce -
- 5.
Using a user name and password to prove your identity so that you can enter your computer or internet account is called
- A.
Logging - over
- B.
Logging - out
- C.
Logging - back
- D.
Logging - in
Correct Answer
D. Logging - in -
- 6.
A rectangular shaped advert or heading normally at the top of a web page is called a
- A.
Rectangle
- B.
Header
- C.
Banner
- D.
Headline
Correct Answer
C. Banner -
- 7.
Which of the following is a common type of image file that is good for saving photos and other images with many different colours?
- A.
Jpeg
- B.
Mpeg
- C.
RTF
- D.
MP3
Correct Answer
A. Jpeg -
- 8.
The software that runs your computer is called.? The most famous ones are Windows and Mac OS.
- A.
Word processor
- B.
Utility
- C.
Anti-virus
- D.
Operating system
Correct Answer
D. Operating system -
- 9.
A powerful computer which holds data to be shared over a network or over the internet is called
- A.
Workstation
- B.
Client
- C.
Server
- D.
Terminal
Correct Answer
C. Server -
- 10.
Which of these refers to compressing files (making them take up less memory) so making them quicker to send over the internet
- A.
Zip
- B.
Rip
- C.
Squeeze
- D.
Press
Correct Answer
A. Zip -
- 11.
What does PDA stand for?
- A.
Personal Digital Activity
- B.
Personal Digital Assistant
- C.
Personal Data Assistant
- D.
Peoples Digital Assistant
Correct Answer
B. Personal Digital Assistant -
- 12.
The tiny little dots which make up the images on computer screens and printouts are called
- A.
Pixels
- B.
Pixies
- C.
Handles
- D.
Pictures
Correct Answer
A. Pixels -
- 13.
A program you use to view web pages is called a
- A.
Spreadsheet
- B.
Word processor
- C.
Search Engine
- D.
Browser
Correct Answer
D. Browser -
- 14.
The law that protects personal information stored electronically and on paper is the
- A.
Data Misuse Act
- B.
Copyright & Patents Act
- C.
Data Protection Act
- D.
Data Safe Guard Act
Correct Answer
C. Data Protection Act -
- 15.
A thousand million bytes is called a
- A.
Kilobyte
- B.
Terabyte
- C.
Megabyte
- D.
Gigabyte
Correct Answer
D. Gigabyte -
- 16.
Files that are electronically "squeezed" so they take up less memory are called
- A.
Compacted
- B.
Condensed
- C.
Compressed
- D.
Squashed
Correct Answer
C. Compressed -
- 17.
What do you call the piece of software which runs hardware attached to your computer like a modem, printer or scanner?
- A.
A driver
- B.
A virus
- C.
An application
- D.
A utility
Correct Answer
A. A driver -
- 18.
What do you call faces made up of text. e.g. winking ;-) or smiling :-) that can be used to say "don't take that last comment seriously"
- A.
Frownies
- B.
Sentiments
- C.
Emotions
- D.
Feelings
Correct Answer
C. Emotions -
- 19.
What does the term 'hacking' mean?
- A.
Authorised access to a computer system.
- B.
Unauthorised access to a computer system.
- C.
Coping files
- D.
Deleting files
Correct Answer
B. Unauthorised access to a computer system. -
- 20.
Which of the following is a measurement of a computer's speed?
- A.
GHz
- B.
GBytes
- C.
GBits
- D.
Gthingys
Correct Answer
A. GHz -
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