🧠 Technology Vocabulary — A2 Self-assessment (50 items)

     

Practice basic tech words (computer, internet, phone, apps). Answer, check, and learn instantly. Good luck!

     
Level: A2 (CEFR). Auto-scoring, immediate feedback, and short explanations included.
   
   
Score: 0 / 50
 
 
               
Progress: 0 / 50
 
 
 
                         
     
       
1
       
Which word means "an electronic machine you can use to write, play games, or browse the internet"?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: computer. A computer is used for many tasks: writing, browsing, gaming.
   
       
     
       
2
       
What do you move to control the pointer on a computer screen?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: mouse. A mouse controls the pointer (cursor) on the screen.
   
       
     
       
3
       
You use this to type letters and numbers on a computer. What is it?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: keyboard. Keyboards have letters, numbers, and function keys for typing.
   
       
     
       
4
       
The part of the computer where you see pictures and text is the:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: screen. The screen (monitor/display) shows what the computer does.
   
       
     
       
5
       
Which word means the global network used to search for information and watch videos?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: internet. The internet connects many devices so people can share information worldwide.
   
       
     
       
6
       
You can send a written message by computer or phone using:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: email. Email is electronic mail sent over the internet.
   
       
     
       
7
       
A place on the internet with many pages about one topic is a:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: website. Websites contain web pages with information, photos, and links.
   
       
     
       
8
       
A small program on your phone (like a map or game) is called an:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: app. Apps (applications) run on phones or tablets and do specific tasks.
   
       
     
       
9
       
A secret word you use to protect your account is called a:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: password. Passwords are secret; keep them private.
   
       
     
       
10
       
Which device prints paper copies from your computer?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: printer. Printers make paper copies of documents and photos.
   
       
     
       
11
       
You ______ a photo when you send it from your computer to the internet.
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: upload. Upload = send a file from your device to the internet. Download = get it from the internet to your device.
   
       
     
       
12
       
If you want a song on your phone from a website, you need to:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: download. Download means save from the internet to your device.
   
       
     
       
13
       
A document you create (like a text or photo) is called a:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: file. Files store information like text, images, or music.
   
       
     
       
14
       
Where do you put many files to keep them together on your computer?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: folder. Folders organize files on your device.
   
       
     
       
15
       
What do you do to keep changes in a document?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: save. Save stores your current document so you don't lose work.
   
       
     
       
16
       
To remove a file you no longer need, you:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: delete. Delete removes files; sometimes they go to a “trash” or “recycle bin”.
   
       
     
       
17
       
If you want the same text in two places, you should:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: copy. Copy duplicates selected text or items, then you can paste them elsewhere.
   
       
     
       
18
       
After you copy something, you use this action to put it in a new place:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: paste. Paste places the copied content where you want it.
   
       
     
       
19
       
Which technology lets small devices connect wirelessly at short distance (e.g., headphones to phone)?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: Bluetooth. Bluetooth is for nearby device connections like audio or keyboards.
   
       
     
       
20
       
To connect a laptop to the internet at home without cables, use:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi is wireless internet at home, cafes, and schools.
   
       
     
       
21
       
A browser is software you use to visit websites (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. Browsers (Chrome, Firefox) let you open websites.
   
   
     
       
22
       
You should always share your password with friends (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: False. Never share passwords—keep accounts private and safe.
   
   
     
       
23
       
A charger gives power to a phone battery (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. Chargers supply electricity to charge batteries.
   
   
     
       
24
       
'Save' and 'Delete' mean the same thing (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: False. Save keeps a file; delete removes it.
   
   
     
       
25
       
A smartphone can make phone calls and connect to the internet (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. Smartphones combine phone and computer functions.
   
   
     
       
26
       
A 'link' takes you from one web page to another (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. Links (hyperlinks) connect web pages or websites.
   
   
     
       
27
       
'App' is short for 'application' (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. (Note: correct answer is True.) 'App' = 'application'.
   
   
     
       
28
       
"Cloud" means a real cloud in the sky with data inside (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: False. 'Cloud' is a way to store data on the internet, not in the sky.
   
   
     
       
29
       
You can 'update' your apps to get new features or bug fixes (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. Updates add improvements and fix problems.
   
   
     
       
30
       
'Browser' and 'search engine' are the same (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: False. Browser (Chrome) is software to view pages; search engine (Google) finds pages.
   
       
     
31
A modern phone that can run apps and connect to the internet is a ________.
     
           
Answer: smartphone. Smartphones combine phone and computer features.
   
   
     
32
You plug your phone into the ________ to charge the battery.
     
           
Answer: charger. Chargers connect phones to power sources.
   
   
     
33
The part of a phone that stores power is the ________.
     
           
Answer: battery. Batteries provide energy for devices to run.
   
   
     
34
You use a ________ to take photos with your phone or computer.
     
           
Answer: camera. Cameras capture images and video.
   
   
     
35
A screen you touch with your finger (like most phones) is a ________.
     
           
Answer: touchscreen. Touchscreens respond to touch for navigation and typing.
   
   
     
36
A common small cable for charging and transferring files is called ________.
     
           
Answer: USB. USB cables connect many devices for power or data transfer.
   
   
     
37
If you save a photo online so you can open it from any device, you save it to the ________.
     
           
Answer: cloud. The cloud stores files on internet servers so you can access them anywhere.
   
   
     
38
A device that plays sound