Basic Tech Facts and Terms

1. What does 'network' refer to in technology?

• A. A group of connected devices that can communicate with each other ✓
• B. A single device
• C. A type of software only
• D. A type of app

💡 A network is a group of interconnected devices that can communicate and share resources with each other.

2. What does a 'firewall' do?

• A. Protects a network by monitoring and controlling incoming and outgoing traffic ✓
• B. Increases internet speed
• C. Charges devices
• D. Stores files

💡 A firewall monitors and controls network traffic based on security rules, helping protect against unauthorized access.

3. What is 'encryption'?

• A. The process of converting data into a code to prevent unauthorized access ✓
• B. Deleting data
• C. Copying data
• D. Compressing data

💡 Encryption converts readable data into a coded format, protecting it from unauthorized access.

4. What is a 'virus' in computing?

• A. Malicious software designed to harm or exploit a device ✓
• B. A type of hardware
• C. A type of internet connection
• D. A type of app store

💡 A computer virus is malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or exploit a device.

5. What is a 'server'?

• A. A computer that provides data or services to other computers over a network ✓
• B. A type of phone
• C. A type of app
• D. A type of screen

💡 A server is a computer or system that provides data, resources, or services to other computers over a network.

6. What is 'software'?

• A. Programs and instructions that tell a computer what to do ✓
• B. The physical parts of a computer
• C. A type of internet connection
• D. A type of hardware

💡 Software refers to programs and instructions that tell computer hardware what tasks to perform.

7. What is 'hardware'?

• A. The physical components of a computer or device ✓
• B. The programs that run on a computer
• C. A type of internet service
• D. A type of app

💡 Hardware refers to the physical, tangible components of a computer or device.

8. What does 'install' mean for software?

• A. To set up a program so it can be used on a device ✓
• B. To delete a program
• C. To update a program
• D. To share a program

💡 'Installing' software sets it up on a device so it can be run and used.

9. What does 'AI' stand for?

• A. Artificial Intelligence ✓
• B. Automated Information
• C. Advanced Internet
• D. Applied Intelligence

💡 AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, technology that enables machines to simulate human-like intelligence.

10. What is 'malware'?

• A. Software specifically designed to cause damage or unauthorized access ✓
• B. A type of hardware
• C. A type of app store
• D. A type of internet browser

💡 'Malware' is a broad term for software specifically designed to cause damage or gain unauthorized access to systems.

11. What is 'data' in computing?

• A. Information processed or stored by a computer ✓
• B. A type of hardware
• C. A type of app
• D. A type of internet connection

💡 'Data' refers to information that is processed, stored, or transmitted by a computer system.

12. What does 'backup' mean in technology?

• A. Creating a copy of data to protect against loss ✓
• B. Deleting old files
• C. Charging a device
• D. Updating software

💡 A 'backup' is a copy of data created to protect against loss, damage, or corruption of the original.

13. What does 'byte' measure in computing?

• A. A unit of digital information ✓
• B. A unit of speed
• C. A unit of time
• D. A unit of weight

💡 A byte is a basic unit used to measure digital information storage.

14. What does 'update' typically mean for an app or device?

• A. Installing the newest version with improvements or fixes ✓
• B. Deleting the app
• C. Charging the device
• D. Turning off notifications

💡 An 'update' installs the newest version of software, typically including improvements, new features, or bug fixes.

15. What is a 'file' in computing?

• A. A collection of data stored with a specific name ✓
• B. A physical folder
• C. A type of hardware
• D. A type of app

💡 A file is a named collection of data stored on a computer, such as a document or image.