W1 – Scavenger Hunt Assignment Answer Key

Name: _____________________________ Date: ______________________

Directions: Use your textbook to locate the answers to this questions. When completed, upload
it to the week 1 assignment dropbox. There are 25 questions worth 2 points each.

1. What type of computer is a good option if you work mostly in one place and have plenty of
space in your work area?

2. What input device controls the movement of the pointer and sends instructions to the
computer?

3. What software program finds websites, web pages, images, videos, news, maps, and other
information related to a specific topic?

4. What type of program corrupts the information stored on your computer or deliberately
changes your computer performance?

5. What program controls all operations of the computer hardware such as memory, storage
devices or printers and provides for you to communicate with the computer?

6. Name three categories of application software.

7. What type of devices enables two or more computers to send and receive data?

8. A ____________ is a collection of computers and devices connected together via

communication devices and transmission media.
9. The ______________is the world’s largest network.

10. Refers to a collection of computer servers that house resources user’s access through the
internet.

11. __________________ is a collection of programs and services which includes Microsoft

Office suite, file storage online collaboration and file synchronization.

12. What is a private combination of letters, numbers or symbols associated with user’s account?

13. Which MS Office application allows you to create personal and business newsletters, flyers,
reports, memos or mailing labels?

14. What is the unit of storage that contains text, images, audio or video?

15. What presents information about the document, the progress of current tasks and the status of
certain commands as you type text in a document?

16. What a collection of tabs, groups and commands that provides easy, central access to the
tasks you perform while using a MS Office application?

17. A ____ is an icon on the desktop that provides a user with immediate access to a application
or file.

18. The _____________ folder is the default save location when you save files to your hard disk.
19. The ___________________ contains a set of commands that enables you to manage
documents and data about the documents.

20. A ________________ is an open window that is hidden from view but can be displayed
quickly by clicking the window’s app button on the taskbar.

21. ______________ indicates the number of pixels (dots) that the computer uses to display the
letters, numbers, graphics, and background you see on the screen.

22. The __________ allows you to protect, inspect and manage your document as well as view
the document properties.

23. A ___________ allows users to enter, calculate, manipulate and analyze data such as
numbers and text.

24. ____________________ is a powerful communications and scheduling app that helps you
keep track of appointments and provides a means to organize contacts.

25. The transmission of messages and files over a computer network is known as ____________.