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Computer vocabular
Vocab for computers
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| keyboard | the part of the computer that allows you to type |
| mouse | the part that moves the cursor |
| cursor | the part that allows you to select items |
| monitor | the screen that shows the items of a computer |
| laptop | a foldable computer that is portable |
| internet | a place where you can find information |
| cyberspace | the part that connects computers to the internet |
| internet address | the address of a website |
| URL | another way of saying internet address |
| web site | a place where you can find information |
| instant messaging | messages you can exchange with someone quickly |
| chat room | a program where you can perform instant messaging |
| a letter you send through cyberspace to another computer | |
| bullitin boards and message boards | a place on the internet where you canpost information for other people to see |
| username | a name you pick whenyou are on the internet |
| screen name | your username in a chat room |
| SPAM | junk mail that is sent to your E-mail box |
| virus | a hidden computer program that destroys your information |
| password | a secret word that only you and your parents should know |
| blog | a place where you can post a personal journal |
| pop-up | an ad that pops up on your computer screen |