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Quiz about ComputersTalking the Talk

Computers--Talking the Talk Trivia Quiz


You hear your friends and relatives using these computer terms all the time but do you know what they're talking about? Take this quiz and find out!

A multiple-choice quiz by Snipercatcher. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
386,633
Updated
Dec 26 23
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Very Easy
Avg Score
10 / 10
Plays
1422
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (10/10), Wyde13 (9/10), Guest 173 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Someone tells you he is getting a lot of spam. What is he is referring to? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. When a computer user talks about his mouse he is referring to which of these? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A friend tells you her computer was hacked. What has happened to it? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. When someone tells you he thinks he has a computer virus he is saying which of these? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Someone tells you she follows a gentleman's tweets. What is she referring to? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. A co-worker says he will send you a link. He is referring to which of these? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Everyone is talking about something they saw on Youtube. What are they referring to? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In computing terms, what is a port? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. You often hear the phrase "there's an app for that." App is short for which of these? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which answer describes a viral video? Hint





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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Someone tells you he is getting a lot of spam. What is he is referring to?

Answer: unsolicited or "junk" email

Spam refers to unsolicited and usually unwanted email. Unfortunately as with "snail mail" it can be the result of having someone give or sell your email address to a third party. While some "spammers" are hard to get rid of usually you they will stop emailing you if you tell them to, politely or not so politely.
2. When a computer user talks about his mouse he is referring to which of these?

Answer: a handheld electronic device

Stanford University engineer Doug Engelbart is credited with developing the first computer mouse in the second half of the 20th century.
3. A friend tells you her computer was hacked. What has happened to it?

Answer: accessed by an unauthorized person

Hacking costs billions of dollars per year, but you can protect yourself and your computer by having everything protected with passwords that are not easily guessed by people with malicious intent.
4. When someone tells you he thinks he has a computer virus he is saying which of these?

Answer: something has caused his computer to run slowly, badly or not at all

Just as with biological viruses, the spread of computer viruses can be prevented. One way is by installing antivirus software. Another is to not click on any suspicious links or email attachments.
5. Someone tells you she follows a gentleman's tweets. What is she referring to?

Answer: messages posted on the social media website originally called Twitter

"Tweets" refer to the posts, or electronic messages seen on Twitter, renamed as X in 2023. The people who post them are sometimes referred to as "Tweeps."
6. A co-worker says he will send you a link. He is referring to which of these?

Answer: a sequence of characters usually beginning with "www" or "http." When clicked on they will open up a web page, picture or other file

A hyperlink or "hot link" successfully connects two files, web pages etc. A "broken" link will usually result in a message saying "not found" or something similar. This means either the information has expired or the wrong characters were typed in in the first place.
7. Everyone is talking about something they saw on Youtube. What are they referring to?

Answer: a website that allows you to view other people's videos and share your own

In addition to posting your own videos on Youtube you can watch and usually comment on other people's. Usually the service is free but you may have to pay to watch entire movies or TV episodes.
8. In computing terms, what is a port?

Answer: a point on your computer from which you connect to other devices such as speakers, printers etc.

External ports can connect to devices such as microphones, headphones and scanners. Internal ports can connect to hard drives, CD/DVD drives etc.
9. You often hear the phrase "there's an app for that." App is short for which of these?

Answer: application

Computer or phone apps can be great in that they can help us check our email, see when the next bus is coming or learn a foreign language. However, they can also cost money and use up memory or battery power. If you find you're not using them much and need to free up space you can easily delete them.
10. Which answer describes a viral video?

Answer: a short film clip or animation, usually home made, that becomes popular through online sharing such as email or social media

Some people or animals willingly or unwillingly become "overnight" stars as the result of their appearances in such videos. While some are forgotten within a few months, others enjoy millions of views for years.
Source: Author Snipercatcher

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