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Computer Vocab
Computer and Internet Vocabulary
| Words | Description |
|---|---|
| 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. You can use the buttons to choose things on the screen. Can you tell why it's called a mouse? |
| Cursor | The arrow or little glashing 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 that is easy to move and carry. It has the computer, monitor, mouse, and keyboard all together. |
| Internet | A world wide system of millions of computers that are connected together in a network. |
| Cyberspace | The world that connects computers in the Internet. |
| Internet Address | Just like your home address it a group of letters and numbers combined to send your computer to a certian place on the Internet. |
| URL (Uniform Resource Locator) | Just a fancy way to say Internet Address. |
| Website | A place you visit on the internet that has stuff to read and see. It can contain fun and useful information, but be catious because some are not safe. |
| Instant Messaging | Messages you exchange back and forth with a friend through a special program. |
| Chatroom | A place to "talk through typing" with other people from around the world. But be careful. Not everybody is who they say they are. |
| E-mail (electronic mail) | A letter you send through cyber space. People love it because it doesn't require any stamps! |
| Bulletin Boardas or Message Boards | A place on the Internet where you post information for other people to see, usually about a specific topic. |
| Username | A name you choose for yourself when exploring the web. It identifies you without telling strangers your real name. |
| Screen name | A username in a chatroom. A screen name should never, ever say who you are or give out any personal information about who you are. |
| SPAM | Junk mail sent to your e-mail box that usually advertising something. Don't open or respond to SPAM because it can cause problems for your 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 accidently send them on to other people without even knowing it! |
| Password | A secret word that only you and your guardian should know. You use it to check your e-mail and log onto websites. |
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