Everyday Technology

1. What is the purpose of a "browser"?

• A. To store files
• B. To edit photos
• C. To access and display websites on the internet ✓
• D. To send emails

💡 A web browser (like Chrome, Firefox, Safari) is software used to access and display web pages on the internet.

2. What is a "smartphone"?

• A. A very fast computer
• B. A mobile phone with advanced features like internet and apps ✓
• C. A type of tablet
• D. A wireless keyboard

💡 A smartphone is a mobile phone with advanced computing capability, internet access, and downloadable apps.

3. Which of these is a search engine?

• A. YouTube
• B. Twitter
• C. Facebook
• D. Google ✓

💡 Google is the world's most popular search engine, handling over 8.5 billion searches per day.

4. What is "Bluetooth" used for?

• A. Connecting to the internet
• B. Storing data
• C. Charging devices
• D. Wirelessly connecting devices over short distances ✓

💡 Bluetooth is a wireless technology for exchanging data between devices over short distances, like headphones and speakers.

5. What does "GPS" stand for?

• A. General Positioning System
• B. Global Positioning System ✓
• C. Geographic Point System
• D. Global Phone System

💡 GPS stands for Global Positioning System — a satellite-based navigation system used to determine location.

6. Which company created the Android operating system?

• A. Apple
• B. Microsoft
• C. Samsung
• D. Google ✓

💡 Google created Android, the world's most widely used mobile operating system, first released in 2008.

7. What does USB stand for?

• A. Universal System Bus
• B. United Serial Board
• C. Universal Serial Bus ✓
• D. Unified System Board

💡 USB stands for Universal Serial Bus — a standard for connecting devices like keyboards, mice, and storage to computers.

8. What does "Wi-Fi" allow you to do?

• A. Make phone calls
• B. Connect to the internet wirelessly ✓
• C. Print documents
• D. Take photos

💡 Wi-Fi is a wireless networking technology that allows devices to connect to the internet without cables.

9. What does "HD" mean in TV and video quality?

• A. High Definition ✓
• B. Hard Drive
• C. Heavy Duty
• D. High Density

💡 HD stands for High Definition — a higher resolution standard for video and displays, typically 1280×720 pixels.

10. What company makes the iPhone?

• A. Samsung
• B. Google
• C. Microsoft
• D. Apple ✓

💡 Apple Inc. created and manufactures the iPhone, first released in 2007.