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Computer and Internet Vocab.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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. | 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 address, this group of letters and numbers take you computer to a specific place on the Internet. | Internet Address |
| This is just another way to say Internet address. | URL |
| A place you visit on the 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 to typing" to other people in the chat room. | Chat Room |
| A letter you send through cyberspace. | |
| A place on the Internet where you can post information for other people to see, usually about a specific topic-like the one in your classroom or home. | Bulletin Boards/Message Boards |
| A name you choose to use for yourself when you're on the Internet. | Username |
| Your username in a chat room. | Screen Name |
| Junk mail sent to your e-mail box that is usually advertising something. | SPAM |
| A hidden computer program that sneaks into your computer through e-mail or the Internet. | Virus |
| A secret word only you and your parents should know. | Password |