Tech Fundamentals Vocabulary

Word Bank

  • hardware
  • software
  • file
  • folder
  • code
  • program
  • terminal

Fill In the Blanks

  1. A is a single item you can save on a computer, like a picture or a text note.
  2. A is a container that holds files so you can keep things organized.
  3. are the physical parts you can touch, like the keyboard, screen, or CPU.
  4. are the instructions that make hardware do useful work.
  5. is a set of precise instructions written for a computer to follow.
  6. When code is saved together to do a job, it becomes a .
  7. A is a text-based way to talk directly to the computer using commands.

Quick Checks

  • Circle which words describe things you can touch: hardware / software / terminal.
  • Write one example of a program you have used: .

Stretch: Explain to a Friend

Pick two terms from the word bank and explain them in your own words below. Keep it simple enough that a friend who missed the workshop would get it.

  1. Term: — Your explanation:

  2. Term: — Your explanation:

Bonus: Draw a quick sketch of how a file lives inside a folder on your device.
Describe layers of hardware and software that make this possible.