Speaking Vocabulary. Technology
- to access websites/email: to get to the website/email
- to back up files: to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem
- to boot up: to start a computer
- to bookmark a webpage: to mark a webpage for future reference
- to browse websites: to look for websites
- a computer buff: a user how is good at working with a computer
- to crash: to stop working unexpectedly
- to cut and paste: to move text or images from one place in a document to another place
- communication purposes: causes to speak with people
- essential: something you can’t imagine your life without
- a desktop PC: a computer that isn’t portable and remains in situ on a desk
- digital editing: to edit digital materials like audio or video files
- download (podcasts): to save a copy of a file from the internet to your own device
- to enter a web address: to type the address of a website into the address bar of your browser
- large screen: a big-sized monitor
- computer age: the time since computers got around and to this day
- a gadget: a piece of advanced technology
- to go online: to start using the Internet
- high-spec (laptop): powerful notebook with top qualities
- Internet security: Internet safety
- convenient keyboard: a computer keyboard which is easy to use
- intranet: a network of connected computers within an organisation that is not accessible by unauthorised visitors
- to navigate a website: to find what you need on the website
- operating system: the software that tells the computer how to work
- send an attachment: send an email with an accompanying file
- social media: media used to interact with other people such as Facebook or Twitter
- to surf the web: to look at a series of websites one after the other
- a techie: somebody who has an interest in technology
- a geek: synonym to a techie.
- time-consuming and inefficient: something that takes too much of your time and isn’t rational to do
- to upgrade: to obtain a more powerful or feature-rich computer or piece of software
- video conferencing: to see and hear people from different locations using the Internet
- WiFi hotspots: a public place where you can access the Internet
- wireless network: a network where users can access the Internet without the use of fixed cables
- word processing; producing written texts on a computer