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8th Gr Tech Assessmt
8th grade technology vocabulary assessment
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A movable icon representing a person in cyberspace or virtual reality graphics. | avatar |
| An extra copy of a document, file or program. | backup |
| A slogan or design on a web page. | banner |
| A way of counting using just the two numbers 0 and 1. | binary |
| The smallest unit of information the computer uses and it sends an electronic signal with is either on (1) or off (0) | bit |
| A web site on which an individual or group of users, records opinions, information, etc. on a regular basis that are also called journal entries which are interactive and transparent. | blog |
| The process of saving a URL in your web browser which allows the user to return to a particular site or entry by making a record. | bookmark |
| The method of inserting informational news items into text and a software program that allows exploration of the WWW to find text, graphics, sound, movies, games, chats and more. | browser |
| A fault in a program which causes the program to perform in an intended or unanticpated manner | bug |
| A group of 8 bits, strung together | byte |
| A long, rubber-coated bundle of wires, with plugs on either end, which connects computer parts. | cable |
| The box where a column and a row intersect, in a spreadsheet | cell |
| A way people in different places can talk to each other by typing their words into a computer. | chat |
| An integrated circuit that is a tiny piece of silicon with electronic circuits and is the most important part of the computer | chip |
| An electronic machine that takes in data and instructions (input), works with the data (processing) and puts out information (output). | computer |
| It is known as the brains of the computer and also as a processor. It's acronym means Central Processing Unit. | CPU |
| The insertion point where text and graphics will be inserted. | cursor |
| An organized collection of information much like a box of index cards that you can search, sort and analyze rapidly with a database program. | database |
| To get a file from someone else's computer, over a network and save it on your own computer or floppy disk. | download |
| Modifying the content of the input by inserting, deleting, or moving characters, numbers, or data. | editing |
| A way of sending messages from one computer to another. | |
| The text used in programs. | font |
| Messages not shown in real time and is an online discussion site where people can hold conversations in the form of posted messages. | forum |
| A commonly used graphics file format for image files on the Internet and is means Graphical Interchange Format. | GIF |
| A unit of measure equal to about one billion bytes. | gigabyte |
| Anything visually displayed on a computer that is not text. | graphics |
| Hypertext-based information for an individual or organization on the WWW. | home page |
| A set of codes used to make web pages and is the language of the web. | HTML |
| A system for storing information using embedded references on other pages, sounds, and graphics used on the WWW | hyperlink |
| Most commonly mentioned as a format for image files and means Joint Photographic Experts Group | JPEG |
| Words used in search queries to look for particular information on the web | keyword |
| A unit of measure equal to about a thousand bytes | kilobytes |
| The process entering in information related to an account name and its password in order to access a time-sharing computer | login |
| A unit of measure equal to about a million bytes | megabyte |
| Temporary storage space on chips in your computer | memory |
| Originally indicated a capability to work with and integrate various types of things including audio, still graphics, and especially video. | multi-media |
| The unwritten rules of etiquette used on the internet | netiquette |
| A number of computers connected together to share information and hardware | network |
| A secret code of letters and numbers needed to gain access to a time-sharing computer or FTP system, or to protect web pages | password |
| A hardware device that is connected to a computer, usually by a cable | peripheral |
| The activity of defrauding an online account holder of financial information. | phishing |
| A tiny dot of light on the monitory | pixel |
| A window that automatically loads for viewing without being selected by the user | pop-up |
| Is a temporary storage space on chips in your computer. It is also called memor and stands for Random Access Memory | RAM |
| Similar to RAM but cannot be altered and does not lose its contents when power is removed and is called Read-only memory | ROM |
| A family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated works and is called Really Simple Syndication. | RSS Feeds |
| Unsolicited electronic mail messages, regardless of content that usually takes the form of bulk advertising by unsolicited electronic mail messages, regardless of content. | spam |
| A document which helps you organize data in rows and columns of cells | spreadsheet |
| A technique fro transferring data so that it can be processed as a steady and continuous stream | streaming |
| A social networking and micro blogging service utilizing instant messaging, SMS or a web interface. | |
| The address of the website on the WWW | URL |
| A computer program that was written to purposely damage computer systems | virus |
| A web site developed collaboratively by a community of users, allowing an user to add and edit content. It provides a forum for people to brainstorm, edit, revise, and publish their efforts and an example is Wikipedia. | wiki |
| Storing and accessing data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer's hard drive | cloud computing |
| A keyword or term assigned to a piece of information, such as a internet bookmark, digital image, or computer file | tag |
| A computer that provides data and "serves" other computers | server |
| A piece of software that runs on a variety of electronic devices | app |
| Indication of how quickly data travels along a connection | bandwidth |
| The string of letters and numbers that have to be typed in on some web pages before something can be saved. | CAPTCHA |
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