Technology Terms

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Instructions: Tech vocabulary, acronyms, and definitions

1.
What does 'Wi-Fi' stand for?
A
Wired Finder
B
Wide Fiber
C
It is a brand name and does not stand for anything specific
D
Wireless Fidelity
2.
What is a 'browser' in computing?
A
Software used to access websites on the internet
B
A type of computer virus
C
A person who shops casually
D
A file storage device
3.
What does 'URL' stand for?
A
Uniform Resource Locator
B
United Reference Link
C
Universal Reference Library
D
Universal Resource Locator
4.
What is 'the cloud' in technology?
A
A wireless antenna
B
Remote servers accessed over the internet for storing and managing data
C
A weather app
D
A type of computer screen
5.
What does 'PDF' stand for?
A
Print Design Format
B
Personal Data File
C
Public Data Form
D
Portable Document Format
6.
What is 'Bluetooth' used for?
A
A type of battery
B
Blue-light screen protection
C
Short-range wireless communication between devices
D
Dental technology
7.
What does 'GPS' stand for?
A
General Positioning Service
B
Geographic Point System
C
Global Positioning System
D
Ground Pilot Software
8.
What is a 'cookie' in internet terms?
A
A small file stored on your computer by a website
B
A type of computer virus
C
A small treat for good browsing
D
An internet award
9.
What does 'LED' stand for?
A
Light Emitting Diode
B
Low Energy Display
C
Laser Enhanced Device
D
Light Electronic Device
10.
What is 'streaming' in technology?
A
Sending emails quickly
B
Downloading files to a USB drive
C
Watching or listening to content in real time over the internet
D
Water flowing through a computer
11.
What does 'USB' stand for?
A
Universal Serial Bus
B
Universal System Backup
C
United System Board
D
Ultra Speed Bandwidth
12.
What is a 'firewall' in computing?
A
A hot computer processor
B
A wall that prevents office fires
C
A security system that monitors and controls network traffic
D
A type of screen saver
13.
What does 'HTML' stand for?
A
Home Tool Markup Language
B
High Tech Modern Language
C
Hyper Text Markup Language
D
Hyper Transfer Mail Link
14.
What is 'phishing'?
A
A type of social media
B
A computer fishing game
C
A way to speed up your internet
D
A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy source
15.
What does 'RAM' stand for in computing?
A
Read and Memorize
B
Rapid Application Module
C
Randomly Accessed Memory
D
Random Access Memory

Answer Key

Question 1

C. It is a brand name and does not stand for anything specific

Question 2

A. Software used to access websites on the internet

Question 3

A. Uniform Resource Locator

Question 4

B. Remote servers accessed over the internet for storing and managing data

Question 5

D. Portable Document Format

Question 6

C. Short-range wireless communication between devices

Question 7

C. Global Positioning System

Question 8

A. A small file stored on your computer by a website

Question 9

A. Light Emitting Diode

Question 10

C. Watching or listening to content in real time over the internet

Question 11

A. Universal Serial Bus

Question 12

C. A security system that monitors and controls network traffic

Question 13

C. Hyper Text Markup Language

Question 14

D. A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information by disguising as a trustworthy source

Question 15

D. Random Access Memory

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