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computer vocabulary
My computer and internet vocabulary words
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Keyboard | The part of the computer with letter and number buttons that you use for typing |
| Mouse | What you use to move the arrow around the computer screen |
| Cursor | The arrow or little flashing line on your computer screen that points to things. The mouse is used to move the cursor |
| Monitor | The computer screen where you see words, pictures and videos. |
| Laptop | A small computer taht is easy to move and carry. |
| Internet | A world wide system of millions of computers that are connected together in a network |
| Cyberspace | The world that connects computers with the Internet |
| Internet address | Just like your home address, this group of letters and number takes your computer to a specific place on the Internet |
| URL | This is just another way to say Internet address |
| Web site | A place you visit on the Internet that has stuff to see and read |
| Instand messaging | Messages you can exchange back and forth with a friend through a special program |
| Chat room | A place to talk by typing to other people in the chat room |
| A letter you send through cyberspace | |
| Bulletin boards or message boards | A place on the internet where you can post information for other poeple to see usually about a specific topic like the on in your classroom |
| Username | A name you choose to use for yourself when your on the Internet |
| Screen name | Your username in a chat room |
| SPAM | Junk mail sent to your e-mail box that is usually advertising something |
| Virus | A hidden computer program that sneaks into your computer through e-mail or the Internet |
| Password | A secret word that only you and your parents should know |