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computer & internet
4th hour
Question | Answer |
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the part of the computer with letter and number buttons that you use for typing | keyboard |
what you use to move the arrow around the computer screen, you use the buttons to choose things on the screen | mouse |
the arrow or little flashing line on your computer screen that points to things | cursor |
the computer screen where you see words, pictures and videos. | monitor |
a small computer that is easy to move and carry. | laptop |
a world wide system of millions of computers that are connected together in a network. | internet |
the world that connects computers with the internet. | cyberspace |
just like your home adress this group of letters and numbers takes your computer to a specific place on the internet. | internet adress |
this is just another way to say internet adress. | URL |
a placeyou visit onthe internet that has stuff to see and read. | web site |
messages you can exchange back and forth with a friend through a special program. | instant messaging |
a place to "talk my typing" to other people in the chat room. | chat room |
a letter you send throughcyberspace. | |
a place on the internet where you can post information for other people to see. | bulletin boards or message boards |
a name you choose for yourself when your're on the internet. | username |
your username in a chatroom. | screen name |
junk mail sent to your e-mail box that is usually advertising something. | SPAM |
(computer virus): a hidden computer program that sneaks into your computer through e-mail or the Internet. Viruses can really hurt your computer, and you can accidentally send them on to other people without even knowing it! To help keep viruses off your | virus |
a secret word that only you and your parents should know. You use it to check your e-mail and log into Web sites. Parents are really good at helping you remember passwords. | password |