🧠 A2 Vocabulary: Basic Technology

   
   
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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
       
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.
   
       
     
       
11
       
What do you do to keep changes in a document?
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: save. Save stores your current document so you don't lose work.
   
       
     
       
12
       
To remove a file you no longer need, you:
     
     
                                     
           
Answer: delete. Delete removes files; sometimes they go to a “trash” or “recycle bin”.
   
       
     
       
13
       
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.
   
   
     
       
14
       
You should always share your password with friends (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: False. Never share passwords—keep accounts private and safe.
   
   
     
       
15
       
A charger gives power to a phone battery (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. Chargers supply electricity to charge batteries.
   
   
     
       
16
       
A smartphone can make phone calls and connect to the internet (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. Smartphones combine phone and computer functions.
   
   
     
       
17
       
'App' is short for 'application' (True / False).
     
     
                     
           
Answer: True. (Note: correct answer is True.) 'App' = 'application'.
   
   
     
18
You plug your phone into the ________ to charge the battery.
     
           
Answer: charger. Chargers connect phones to power sources.
   
   
     
19
The part of a phone that stores power is the ________.
     
           
Answer: battery. Batteries provide energy for devices to run.
   
   
     
20
You use a ________ to take photos with your phone or computer.
     
           
Answer: camera. Cameras capture images and video.