Question | Answer |
A text field near the top of a Web browser window that displays the URL of the current webpage | Address Bar |
Short for "Web Log",this term refers to a list of journal entries posted on a Web page | Blog |
acts as a marker for a Web site | Bookmark |
refers to high-speed data transmission in which a single cable can carry a large amount of data at once | Broadband |
It may involve harassing, threatening, embarrassing, or humiliating young people online. | Cyber bullying |
standard means of communication using the computer | E-mail |
is the world's most popular search engine. | Google |
can locate relevant Web sites when users enter search terms or phrases | Search Engines |
Stands for "HyperText Transfer Protocol." This is the protocol used to transfer data over the World Wide Web. | HTTP |
is a word, phrase, or image that you can click on to jump to a new document or a new section within the current document | Hyperlink |
consists of countless networks and computers, allowing millions of people to share information | Internet |
is a con game that scammers use to collect personal information from unsuspecting users | Phishing |
allow users to be part of a virtual community such as Facebook and MySpace | Social Networking |
refers to junk e-mail or irrelevant postings to a newsgroup or bulletin board | Spam |
is a Web site that allows users to add and update content on the site using their own Web browser | Wiki |
Stands for "Compact Disc Read-Only Memory" | CD-ROM |
Also known as the brain of the computer | Central Processing Unit (CPU) |
is what provides the content of Web pages to the computers that access it | Web host |
is the program people use to access the World Wide Web | Browser |
where your mouse pointer is, or 2) where the next character typed will be entered in a line of text | Cursor |
The software allows users to create anything from basic slide shows to complex presentations | PowerPoint |
- is the primary user interface of a computer. When you boot up your computer, this is displayed once the startup process is complete | Desktop |
Way to store files on your hard drive which allows people to organize their files in a way that makes sense to them | Folders |
are a visual representation of something on your computer such as the folders you see on your desktop or in open windows | Icons |
will show up on the right-hand side of the window, allowing you to scroll up and down the page or at the bottom of the window, allowing you to scroll to the left and right | Scroll bar |
is a text modifying feature in Microsoft Word, a popular word processing program. It includes effects such as shadows, outlines, colors, gradients, and 3D effects that can be added to a word or phrase | WordArt |
Name the home row keys | A S D F G H J K L ;: ' " |
Which finger controls the F and G keys? | Left index finger |
Which finger controls the S key? | left ring finger |
Which finger controls the A key? | Left little finger |
Which finger controls the ; : keys? | Right little finger |
Which finger controls the spacebar? | right thumb or left thumb |